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liter, heavy-duty opposed-piston, three-cylinder diesel engine it developed in a project funded by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and several partners ( earlier post ) has entered fleet service with WALMART Corporation in a Peterbilt 579 tractor. Achates Power announced that the 10.6-liter,
Eaton and Cummins Westport, a joint-venture company of Cummins Inc. Eaton and Cummins Westport, a joint-venture company of Cummins Inc. The powertrain will combine an Eaton UltraShift PLUS automated transmission with the Cummins Westport ISX12 G engine. ISXG12 G paired with UltraShift PLUS. Click to enlarge. Natural gas package.
Eaton hybrid electric power systems employ parallel-type diesel-electric hybrid architecture that incorporates a 44 kW peak / 26 kW continuous electric motor/generator between the output of an automated clutch and input of the transmission. In 2010, Eaton selected Compact Power Inc. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).
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Eaton Corporation has aligned with the California Hybrid Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project (HVIP) to assist California-based fleets wanting to purchase low-emission, fuel efficient medium- and heavy-duty hybrid vehicles. —Gerard Devito, engineering director, Eaton hybrid power systems.
The US Department of Energy’s (DOE)’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has published a report on an 18-month evaluation of in-service second-generation diesel-electric hybrid delivery vans and found significant fuel economy benefits of the hybrids compared to similar conventional vans. —“Eighteen-Month Final Evaluation.
The diesel version will be first available, with other versions for gaseous fuels introduced later. We are committed to advancing diesel technology while our markets and our customers need it to run their businesses. The new X10 diesel will emit 75% less NO x emissions than required at launch in 2026. Fuel Agnostic Platform.
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As part of PACCAR’s international hybrid program, the DAF LF Hybrid truck was developed in close collaboration with Eaton, Eindhoven University of Technology and Leyland Trucks Ltd, also a PACCAR company. liter PACCAR FR diesel, which complies with the ultra-low EEV emission requirements as standard, without a soot filter.
As part of that, within the next two months FedEx Express will place 24 new all-electric vehicles into service, expanding to three new cities and more than doubling its fleet to 43 all-electric vehicles while growing the diversity of suppliers it uses for electric vehicles. Different vehicles are appropriate for different routes.
Eaton has launched a new family of UltraShift PLUS transmissions designed exclusively for Navistar to maximize fuel efficiency in linehaul applications. Fleets involved with testing the new transmissions have reported fuel economy improvements from 2-4% percent. Production is scheduled to take place in April of this year.
used an Eaton hybrid system-equipped 2009 International DuraStar 4300 recovery vehicle during the recent Daytona 500 motorsports race. Towing and recovery vehicles of this type are well-suited for Eaton's hybrid electric system. —Scott Davis, manager for Eaton’s Hybrid Power business unit in North America.
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UPS’ first-generation diesel hybrid delivery vans improved the on-road fuel economy by 28.9% Eaton hybrid system schematic. Eaton Corp. Eaton Corp. The hybrid system employs an Eaton automated transmission with an integrated motor/generator (26 kW/ 44 kW peak) and a 340 VDC, 1.8 Source: Lammert 2009.
Nissan and Eaton will partner to combine their respective expertise in lithium-ion batteries and power electronics respectively, to bring reliable and cost-competitive second-life energy storage and control technologies to the market. —Cyrille Brisson, Vice President Marketing, Eaton Electrical EMEA.
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has added 92 hybrid-electric trucks to its delivery fleet by converting standard FedEx delivery trucks to hybrid-electric systems. The addition of the 92 trucks increases the FedEx fleet of hybrid-electric vehicles by more than 50%, from 172 to 264. FedEx Corp. The hybrid conversions were produced in Charlotte, N.C.
a portfolio company of Lone Star Investment Advisors, is building a fleet of 60 Peterbilt Model 388 LNG (liquefied natural gas) trucks. Because the trucks are LNG-powered, we will not bill a diesel surcharge, allowing us to pass on an estimated $5 million in savings annually to XTO Energy. Green Energy Oilfield Services, LLC.,
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will test two hybrid systems—one developed by ArvinMeritor and one developed by Eaton and Peterbilt—in Class 8 trucks. Wal-Mart will test this diesel-electric hybrid in the Detroit area. This technology could help Wal-Mart increase its fleet efficiency by up to 25%. Peterbilt/Eaton Hybrid Assist.
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Eaton Corporation announced that customers of its hybrid systems have collectively accumulated more than 100 million miles of service, reducing fuel consumption by 4 million gallons of diesel fuel and harmful emissions by 40,000 metric tons.
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