Green Car Congress

APRIL 25, 2019

Allison Transmission, a global leader in medium- and heavy-duty propulsion solutions for commercial vehicles, introduced the new AXE Series e-axle systems for medium- and heavy-duty trucks at the Advanced Clean Technology (ACT) Expo in Long Beach, CA. —David S. Graziosi, Allison Transmission President and CEO.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 17, 2010

recently entered into a five-year agreement with Western Michigan University (WMU) to invest in and jointly staff a 1,000-square-foot testing lab to focus on hybrid drive systems for commercial and military vehicles. Eaton Corp. Eaton hybrid power systems have accumulated more than 30 million miles of road-tested service around the world.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 5, 2011

a subsidiary of Encana Corporation, Westport and Peterbilt Motors Company, a division of PACCAR Inc to transition its truck fleet from traditional diesel vehicles to natural gas vehicles (NGVs).

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Corporation Fleet Peterbilt Diesel 268

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 16, 2019

has 22 electrification programs with global OEMs that the company expects to put at least 130 fully electric medium- and heavy-duty commercial trucks on the road through 2020. Meritor, Inc. In 2017, Meritor announced a strategic investment in TransPower. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 19, 2020

Meritor, a leading global supplier of drivetrain, mobility, braking and aftermarket solutions for commercial vehicle and industrial markets, has acquired all the outstanding common shares of Transportation Power (TransPower), a provider of electrification technologies for large commercial vehicles. Earlier post.).

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Peterbilt Energy Storage California Commercial 170

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 10, 2013

The stations, which will be built in Waco, Amarillo, Harrold, Sweetwater, Weatherford, Kerrville and Midland, will initially fuel forty new Class-8 Kenworth and Peterbilt CNG sleeper trucks, a number that will double over the course of the agreement.

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Electric Cars Report

MAY 6, 2023

Toyota North America and PACCAR have expanded their joint efforts to develop and produce zero emissions, hydrogen fuel cell Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks powered by Toyota’s next-generation hydrogen fuel cell modules.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 28, 2020

Agility Fuel Solutions (Agility), a leading global provider of clean fuel solutions for medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles, introduced the new fifth-generation ProRail CNG fuel system. Gen5 ProRail installed on a Peterbilt 567. ProRail systems are installed on one or both sides of the vehicle’s frame rail.

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Fuel Peterbilt Fuel Economy Carbon Fiber 243

Green Car Congress

APRIL 15, 2011

As the first powershifting, twin countershaft design for commercial vehicles, the transmission incorporates Allison’s torque converter technology to deliver uninterrupted power to the wheels.

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Peterbilt Louisville Fuel Kentucky 199

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 15, 2011

PACCAR, parent company of Peterbilt and Kenworth Class 5-8 commercial vehicles, is working with Sprint to introduce a new integrated mobile computing, telematics, navigation and business system, branded as SmartNav for Peterbilt and NavPlus for Kenworth. Reduced Emissions and Fuel Costs Plus Driver Productivity and Comfort.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 23, 2014

LCSWMA’s CNG project includes 14 new Peterbilt transfer trucks with Cummins-Westport ISX 12L CNG engines, costing around $2.2 So far, LCSWMA has agreements with Good’s Disposal, the City of Lancaster and PA-DEP, as well in discussions with Clean Energy, UGI and several other commercial fleets to use the CNG fast-fill station.

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Green Fleet Magazine

MAY 2, 2023

Paccar and Toyota are expanding their joint efforts to develop and produce zero-emissions, hydrogen fuel cell Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks powered by Toyota’s next-generation hydrogen fuel cell modules.

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Kenworth Peterbilt Fuel Commercial 52

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 21, 2015

Initially, EDI will use the first generation XALT Energy battery system in a first-of-its-type commercial plug-in hybrid electric grid exportable power utility vehicle, built on a Peterbilt truck platform. The packs will be used for commercial truck fleet replacement orders.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 15, 2010

The demand for hybrid commercial vehicles will continue to grow globally, and LG Chem and CPI have made important advancements in battery technology and future production capability here in western Michigan. Earlier post. ) CPI/LG Chem are also supplying the batteries for the Chevrolet Volt.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 20, 2022

Achates Power previously announced the opposed-piston has entered fleet service with WALMART Corporation in a Peterbilt 579 tractor. In addition, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently released its proposed rule to lower NO x emissions levels for commercial vehicles across the entire United States. Earlier post.).

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EPA Emissions Peterbilt Diesel 170

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Our development work on highway driving to support our first commercial product, a driverless truck, will also be critical for safely moving people, as a significant fraction of ride-share bookings today require the ability to drive over 50 mph. —Keiji Yamamoto, Operating Officer of Toyota and President of Connected Company.

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Toyota Global Kenworth Peterbilt 170

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

The Purdue-led NEXTCAR project team also includes Cummins, Peterbilt Motors Company, ZF TRW, the University of Arizona and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). This approach means that innovations that emerge from the project can be commercialized at low cost. Our first truck platooning system is coming to market in 2017.

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Peterbilt Fuel Connect Connected 150

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 22, 2010

The system is best suited for vehicles that operate in stop and go duty cycles such as refuse trucks—the initial commercialization target. Eaton offers the most complete line-up of hybrid systems for commercial vehicle applications. The HLA system has two parts: regeneration and launch assist. Regeneration.

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Eaton Hybrid Fuel Economy Kenworth 186

Green Car Congress

APRIL 1, 2015

Florida-based truckload carrier Raven Transport is expanding its clean-burning natural gas fleet with 115 Peterbilt Model 579s, equipped with sleepers and powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG) to haul goods for a leading consumer packaged goods company. Birmingham, Ala.; Pearl, Miss.; and Theodore, Ala. .;

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

The announcement was made at the inaugural North American Commercial Vehicle Show. Endurant will be paired with the Cummins X15 Efficiency Series engine beginning in October for Peterbilt and Kenworth trucks. Earlier post.) One-year and two-year extended protection plans are also available.

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Eaton Maintenance Kenworth Peterbilt 186

Green Car Congress

MARCH 21, 2012

Peterbilt Motors Company (Denton, Texas), is awarded $884,000 for 34 natural gas vehicles in the 26,001 pounds and greater gross vehicle weight category. Peterbilt is the original equipment manufacturer of the trucks. Greenkraft is a manufacturer and distributor specializing in commercial forward cab trucks.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 7, 2017

million miles in a commercial fleet setting of city buses, and has been deployed across major North American OEMs including International, Freightliner, and Peterbilt platforms. The EDI PowerDrive 6000 has been durability tested over 1.5 The truck offers 20+ miles of all electric range, and a top speed of 65 mph.

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PHEV Range Peterbilt Gas-Electric 170

Green Car Congress

MARCH 12, 2009

The Eaton hybrid system is available on truck models from International, Peterbilt, Kenworth and Freightliner. Commercial vehicle fleets with Eaton hybrid systems have accumulated more than 12 million miles in revenue service to date. The non-profit organizations submit the applications to the appropriate EPA regional office.

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Eaton Grant Diesel Fleet 150

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 10, 2013

This combination of high performance and high efficiency is critical for heavy-duty engines in demanding commercial applications, Westport notes. is designed for complete compatibility with advanced commercial vehicles today. Westport HPDI 2.0 Engines incorporating Westport HPDI 2.0 Compatibility: Westport HPDI 2.0

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Gas Diesel Fuel Economy Engine 220

Teslarati

JANUARY 19, 2023

Frito-Lay called it a template for and an aid to help accelerate the continued proliferation of large-scale commercialization of zero-energy and net-zero energy technologies at freight facilities and warehouses. Six Peterbilt 220EV electric box trucks. The transformation of the Modesto site is near completion.

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Tesla Peterbilt Energy Storage Li-ion 145

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

The goal of CARB’s Zero and Near Zero Emission Freight Facility program is to support transformative, cost-effective clean technologies that can be adopted by other freight facilities and accelerate the commercialization of these technologies statewide. Partner match: $15.4

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 18, 2024

The JV will localize battery cell production for commercial electric vehicles and is expected to create more than 2,000 U.S. Each of those companies will own 30% of and jointly control the resulting battery business, with the remaining 10% will go to Chinese battery-maker EVE Energy.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 18, 2024

The companies have selected Marshall County, Mississippi, southeast of Memphis, for the joint venture’s factory, which will localize battery cell production for commercial electric trucks. It’s expected to create more than 2,000 US manufacturing jobs. The 21-gigawatt hour (GWh) factory is scheduled to begin producing battery cells in 2027.

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Teslarati

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

is the parent company of Frito-Lay, which also took delivery of Semi units in December 2022 when Tesla finally started launching the truck for commercial use. The company utilizes everything from BYD yard tractors to Peterbilt 220EV box trucks to energy storage techniques. Although, PepsiCo. However, it has an order for many more.

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Teslarati

MARCH 20, 2023

Most notably, this could push many shipping companies on the west coast toward electric semis, such as those currently made by Tesla , Peterbilt, Volvo, and others. Garbage trucks, delivery trucks, commercial vans, and even medium-duty pickups are all currently powered by diesel engines and would be controlled by the new regulations.

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California Diesel Peterbilt Washington 98

Baua Electric

MAY 1, 2024

Set to be called Toyota’s North American Hydrogen Headquarters, the facility will, from here on, lead efforts on this continent “to research, develop, commercialize, and sell fuel cell and hydrogen-related products.” Toyota says that the Hydrogen HQ will serve as an education center as well, with future tours.

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Hydrogen Toyota Kenworth Peterbilt 52

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 23, 2011

The purpose of the 21CTP is to reduce fuel consumption and emissions; increase heavy-duty vehicle safety; and support research, development, and demonstration to initiate commercially viable products and systems. Among the findings and recommendations, by area, from the new report are: ENGINE SYSTEMS AND FUELS. Finding 3-1.

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Baua Electric

MAY 2, 2023

Toyota Motor North The us introduced an guarantee to position its gasoline cellular powertrain into Kenworth and Peterbilt fat rigs. ANAHEIM, Calif. The automaker and Paccar, proprietor of the truck manufacturers, introduced the offer Tuesday on the ACT Expo blank transportation convention right here.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 13, 2013

FirstCNG will receive $300,000 to construct a compressed natural gas fueling station in Lake Forest (Orange County) to support taxis and other commercial vehicles near the John Wayne Airport. Isuzu Commercial Truck of America, Inc., This award agreement includes a match funding share of $210,962.

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Baua Electric

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

Electrek’s Take Peterbilt 579EVs line up at a warehouse, via Einride. There’s only so many ways to say, “ pollution bad, EV good ,” but seeing federal tax dollars put to work in novel ways that help make cutting back on air pollution easier and more affordable for commercial fleet operators will always be good news.

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Baua Electric

MAY 17, 2024

Honda’s fuel cell truck is just a concept so far and quite light on details, but Honda wants to use it as part of a greater hydrogen strategy including commercial vehicles, consumer vehicles, stationary power stations and construction equipment. That said, these are still small efforts compared to the burgeoning battery-electric truck market.

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Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 27, 2024

Newsom signed a funding bill to invest $106 million in the construction of additional hydrogen stations through the end of the decade, for the first time backing stations for commercial vehicles as well as passenger cars. Peterbilt also worked with Toyota and offers its Model 579HFC for sale.

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