Electric APU gets SmartWay approval

May 24, 2010

Updated May 25, 2010

TriPac’s electric auxiliary power unit has been SmartWay certified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the unit’s maker Thermo King Corp. announced.

The company’s engine-based auxiliary power unit is also Smart Way verified, Thermo King says.

For details, visit www.thermoking.com.

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