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Kenworth T680 Advantage. At the Mid-America Trucking show, PACCAR companies Kenworth and Peterbilt introduced more fuel efficient version of their heavy-duty models: the Kenworth T680 Advantage and the Peterbilt Model 579 with EPIQ package. —Kevin Baney, Kenworth chief engineer. Kenworth T680 Advantage.
Kenworth Truck Company is expanding its product line with the introduction of the Cummins Westport ISL G natural gas engine for the Kenworth T800 short hood and W900S models. Now available for order, Kenworth's natural gas models are focused on vocational, municipal, and pickup and delivery applications. Earlier post.)
The latest Kenworth T680 Advantage—Kenworth’sfuel-efficiency leader—has gained up to 10% in fuel efficiency compared to a standard Kenworth T680 built in 2013. The 10% gain for the heavy-duty truck equates to a yearly savings of more than $4,600 in fuel per truck for the average long-haul operation.
The increase in severe duty operations is due to changing driving habits on highway, including shorter haul lengths, the growth in intermodal delivery, and more stop-and-go operations, while off-highway has new energy efficient equipment that helps minimize fuel usage by cycling engines from load to no load.
The Westport HD System features the Westport GX 15L engine—based on the Cummins ISX diesel engine with cooled exhaust gas recirculation—and Westport’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) fuel system (LNG fuel tanks, proprietary Westport fuel injectors, cryogenic fuel pumps).
Manufactured by Kenworth, the LNG tractors are powered by Westport HD Systems and initially will pull trailers on a transit lane linking Ontario, Calif., These LNGs are expected to produce 25% fewer greenhouse gas emissions compared to the older trucks and use 95% less diesel fuel than the vehicles they replace. and Las Vegas, Nev.,
Westport HPDI uses natural gas as the primary fuel in a Diesel (compression ignition) cycle along with a small amount of diesel fuel as an ignition source. This allows small quantities of diesel fuel and large quantities of natural gas to be delivered at high pressure to the combustion chamber. Earlier post.). Westport HPDI 2.0
The vehicles under evaluation include a parallel hybrid electric diesel collector from Mack Trucks (a Volvo Group subsidiary); a series-hybrid and an hydraulic parallel hybrid collector ( earlier post ) from Crane Carrier; and the Kenworth T370 diesel-electric hybrid (for the rack truck). Fuel savings are projected at 25%.
It is also equipped with a 325hp Mack MP7 engine and uses a selective catalytic reduction exhaust after-treatment technology. This leads to fuel savings as high as 25 per cent. Finally, the Kenworth T370 diesel-electric hybrid is the first medium-duty hybrid truck to enter service.
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. g/bhp-hr PM.
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