Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 12, 2012

Laboratory and in-use fuel economy comparison. higher fuel economy than the conventional tractors, resulting in a 12% reduction in fuel costs for the hybrids. higher fuel economy than the conventional tractors, resulting in a 12% reduction in fuel costs for the hybrids. Source: NREL. Click to enlarge.

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Fuel Economy Economy Diesel Hybrid 262

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

In order for engines to last as long as they’re designed to, we need to reassess maintenance practices for this type of operations. Improved fuel economy over SAE 15W-40 conventional oils. Delo 400 SD SAE 15W-30 will meet a range of OEM requirements for engine oil, including Kenworth MX, Peterbilt MX, Cummins, Mack and Volvo.

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Chevron Fuel Economy Oil Economy 210

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 28, 2012

The Odyne plug-in hybrid drive system reduces fleet operating and maintenance costs, and depending on duty cycle, enables large trucks to obtain significant fuel economy improvements compared to traditional diesel engines. The trucks are used for construction and maintenance of the Marshfield utility grid.

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Wisconsin Plug-in Clean Cleaning 199

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2009

Current fuel economy for Class 8 trucks is estimated by the US Department of Energy at 6.0 The project was directed by an steering committee comprising representatives from major truck and powertrain manufacturers, government agencies, trucking fleets, and fuel economy and heavy-duty experts from non-profit organizations.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 22, 2012

Kenworth Truck Company and Peterbilt Motor Company will expanding their alternative fuel line-up by offering the Cummins Westport ISX12 G heavy duty natural gas engine ( earlier post ) for use in regional haul, vocational and refuse markets. —Michelle Harry, Kenworth natural gas vehicle marketing manager. The T680 and Model 579.

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Kenworth Peterbilt Gas Engine 291

Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 27, 2024

Fuel economy is measured as MPGe (miles per gallon equivalent). Honda is following its rival, Toyota, which with Kenworth debuted a co-developed a Class 8 FCEV truck, code named Ocean, with a zero-emission 300-mile range, in 2022. Level 3, DC Fast Charging is not available.

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