Hyliion Earns Top 20 Product Award from Heavy Duty Trucking Magazine for its 6x4HE Intelligent Electric Hybrid Truck Solution

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 20, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyliion® announced today it has earned Heavy Duty Trucking (HDT) magazine's 2018 Top 20 Product Award for its 6x4HE Intelligent Electric Hybrid solution for Class 8 trucks.

The award honors the most innovative and significant new products that address industry issues and help fleets improve their bottom line.

"We are honored to have won this award from Heavy Duty Trucking magazine," stated Thomas Healy, Hyliion CEO and Founder.  "The Hyliion 6x4HE is designed to work with the trucking industry and drivers to save fuel and decrease emissions without making changes in the way they run their business."

Developed for both new and existing trucks, the Hyliion 6x4HE instantly transforms a Class 8 truck into a diesel electric hybrid saving up to 30% on fuel and providing an immediate return.  The Hyliion 6x4HE fuel savings come from a combination of technologies -  15% hybrid, 3% aerodynamics and 12% high-efficiency electric APU.

HDT award winners are selected from hundreds of products and services covered by the magazine, both print and digital, in 2017. The selection is chosen with the help of leading fleet equipment, maintenance and management executives.

About Hyliion

Hyliion offers fleets an easy, efficient way to decrease fuel expenses and lower emissions by instantly turning semi-tractor trailers into intelligent electric hybrid vehicles. Hyliion's patented technology can be used on new or existing vehicles. Requiring no driver training, Hyliion products reduce fuel consumption and emissions by up to 30% and provide a positive return to fleets and the environment immediately. For more information, visit hyliion.com (http://www.hyliion.com).

SOURCE Hyliion