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The truck, a Peterbilt 386, was outfitted with 56 PbC batteries operating in a string configuration and incorporates Axion’s proprietary Battery Management System and data logger. ePower showed its first converted truck—a Peterbilt 387—at the 2011 Mid-America Truck Show.

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Diesel Peterbilt Fuel Economy Lead Acid 231

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APRIL 15, 2011

The novel gearbox, set to debut in North America in late 2012, has been designed specifically to maximize productivity and fuel efficiency during both cruising and stop-start operation. At the Mid-America Truck Show, Allison demonstrated a Peterbilt tractor incorporating the new transmission for potential customers to drive and evaluate.

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Peterbilt Louisville Fuel Kentucky 199

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JULY 28, 2010

The four trucks, based on the Peterbilt Model 320 Hybrid with Labrie body, will operate in daily curbside recycling duty and are expected to provide up to 30% improvements in fuel economy and emissions and significant reductions maintenance costs. Earlier post.) The Eaton HLA system in the truck. Click to enlarge.

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Fort Worth Eaton Peterbilt Hybrid 199

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JANUARY 22, 2010

has chosen Eaton to participate in its SuperTruck program to develop a next-generation automated transmission that improves fuel efficiency in heavy-duty trucks. Cummins recently received $39 million in funding from the Department of Energy (DOE) to develop its SuperTruck project in conjunction with Peterbilt Motors Company.

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Eaton Peterbilt Fuel Economy Diesel 186

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DECEMBER 10, 2013

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

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Gas Diesel Fuel Economy Engine 220

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JANUARY 11, 2010

The US Department of Energy (DOE) will award more than $187 million to nine projects to improve fuel efficiency for heavy-duty trucks and passenger vehicles. The remaining six projects totaling more than $71 million will support efforts to increase the fuel economy for passenger vehicle engines and powertrain systems.

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Fuel Economy Downsizing Vehicles Waste 199

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MARCH 4, 2009

Built for Honda by Peterbilt Motors Company, the EPA Smartway-certified Model 386 hybrid truck is expected to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by almost 45 tons per year, as compared to its diesel counterpart. The company’s diesel truck fleet, operated by its truck fleet partner, UPS Freight Truckload, typically travels 300,000 miles per day.

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Honda Peterbilt Hybrid Motoring 150

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JANUARY 22, 2010

This process results in increased fuel economy. While fuel economy improvements are seen in Performance Mode, the greatest benefit is increased productivity. Benefits of the system include 20 to 30% improvement in fuel economy, longer brake life, and increased productivity due to the extra power the HLA system provides.

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Eaton Hybrid Fuel Economy Kenworth 186

Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 27, 2024

The First Plug-in Battery Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Goes on Sale This week Honda announced pricing for the CR-V e:FCEV, which is scheduled to go on sale in California (only) next month. In a first-ever technology pairing, Honda has mated plug-in battery electric and hydrogen fuel cell electric in the all-new 2025 CR-V e:FCEV.

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Honda Hydrogen Plug-in Gasoline-Electric 73

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MARCH 18, 2024

If there was ever a car on the road fitting the bill as future, it is the 2024 Toyota Mirai Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV). This is impressive as there are only 55 operating hydrogen fuel stations in the state and the availability of hydrogen is sometimes spotty. Exclusively available in California, Toyota sold 2,737 Mirais in 2023.

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Toyota Hydrogen Lexus California 63

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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. Peterbilt uses the ISL G and Westport GX engine. liter Cummins Westport ISL G.

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Kenworth Peterbilt Gas Engine 291