Seattle's New Environmentally Friendly Mass Transit Strategy: Hybrid Buses and Clean Technology

The video discusses a new environmentally friendly mass transit strategy involving hybrid diesel-electric buses. King County Metro Transit and Sound Transit have ordered hybrid buses equipped with General Motors' clean hybrid technology, which improves fuel economy by up to 60%. The technology combines a smaller diesel engine with electric components, storing excess power in a battery for peak demand. This initiative will save Seattle over 2.8 million liters of fuel annually. General Motors' strategy targets high fuel-consuming vehicles, integrating electric motors into the drivetrain to save weight and generate electricity, which can also power tools.

Describe how excess power is utilized in the hybrid bus system.

What is the expected annual fuel savings for the Seattle area due to the new technology?