Heavy-duty alternative fuel

Alternative-fuel street sweepers

The Alternative Fuels Data Center lists 19 alternative-fuel street sweepers from 6 manufacturers. Global offers the most (5), followed by TYMCO (4). Battery capacity ranges from 54 to 400 kWh. The most used engine or drive system is the Cummins L9N 8.9L Near Zero, fitted to 4 models.

Models19
Manufacturers6
Battery54–400 kWh

All models

ModelFuelBatteryWeight classTransmissionEngine / drive
Boschung Urban-Sweeper S2.0/S2.0 MAXElectric54 kWh—AutomaticBoschung 40 kW electric motor
Elgin Broom Bear CNGCNG - Compressed Natural Gas——AutomaticCummins L9N 8.9L Near Zero
Elgin Electric Broom BearElectric400 kWh—AutomaticCascadia IM-425
Global M3EVElectric210 kWh—GlobalUS Hybrid 160 kW electric motor
Global M4 HybridDiesel/Hybrid Electric——GlobalCummins ISB6.7
Global M4/M4HSD CNGCNG - Compressed Natural Gas——GlobalCummins B6.7N Near Zero
Global M4/M4HSD Hydrogen Fuel CellHydrogen Fuel Cell—Class 7Global—
Global M4EVElectric210 kWh—GlobalUS Hybrid 160 kW electric motor
Nitehawk Osprey II sweeperPropane - Bi-fuel———GMC 6.6L V8
Nitehawk Raptor II Electric Hybrid sweeperHybrid Electric———Isuzu 6.6L
Nitehawk Raptor II sweeperPropane - Bi-fuel———GMC 6.6L V8
Schwarze Industries A7 TornadoCNG - Compressed Natural Gas————
Schwarze Industries A7 ZephyrCNG - Compressed Natural Gas————
Schwarze Industries M6 AvalancheCNG - Compressed Natural Gas————
Schwarze Industries M6 Avalanche EVElectric240 kWh———
TYMCO 210hBiodiesel (B20)———Ford 6.7L V8
TYMCO 500xCNG - Compressed Natural Gas———Cummins L9N 8.9L Near Zero
TYMCO 600CNG - Compressed Natural Gas———Cummins L9N 8.9L Near Zero
TYMCO HSPCNG - Compressed Natural Gas———Cummins L9N 8.9L Near Zero

Engines and drive systems used

How many models in this list use each engine or electric drive.

Cummins L9N 8.9L Near Zero4 models
GMC 6.6L V82 models
US Hybrid 160 kW electric motor2 models

Manufacturers

Global5TYMCO4Schwarze Industries4Nitehawk3Elgin2Boschung1

Fuel mix

Natural gas8Electric5Propane2Hybrid2Hydrogen fuel cell1Renewable diesel and biodiesel1

Related

Source

Alternative Fuels Data Center (National Laboratory of the Rockies, US Department of Energy), compiled from manufacturer specifications and updated twice a year. Ranges are manufacturer-stated. Confirm details with the manufacturer or dealer before purchase.