New to NOLA: Check out these new hybrid electric S&WB trucks

The New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board has a few new hybrid trucks on its fleet.Mayor LaToya Cantrell and S&WB officials unveiled the hybrid-electric trucks this week as part of an effort to create clean and green transportation opportunities.Officials said the six trucks cost about $50,000 each, which is $20,000 more than what the old trucks used to cost. City leaders said state and federal programs will help reimburse 80 percent of the cost of the new trucks.S&WB officials said they expect to get 50 percent more miles per gallon with the new trucks. They also said the trucks will have 30 percent fewer emissions.Check out the video for a look at the new trucks.

The New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board has a few new hybrid trucks on its fleet.


Mayor LaToya Cantrell and S&WB officials unveiled the hybrid-electric trucks this week as part of an effort to create clean and green transportation opportunities.

Officials said the six trucks cost about $50,000 each, which is $20,000 more than what the old trucks used to cost. City leaders said state and federal programs will help reimburse 80 percent of the cost of the new trucks.

S&WB officials said they expect to get 50 percent more miles per gallon with the new trucks. They also said the trucks will have 30 percent fewer emissions.

Check out the video for a look at the new trucks.