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FEBRUARY 9, 2012

a portfolio company of Lone Star Investment Advisors, is building a fleet of 60 Peterbilt Model 388 LNG (liquefied natural gas) trucks. The Peterbilt Model 388 tractors are equipped with a Westport HD 15-liter natural gas engine and fuel system. Clean Energy will provide the LNG fuel for the vehicles. Click to enlarge.

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Peterbilt Green Los Angeles Fleet 199

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MAY 3, 2023

PACCAR and Toyota Motor North America announced an expansion of their joint efforts to develop and to produce zero-emissions, hydrogen fuel cell (FCEV) Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks powered by Toyota’s next-generation hydrogen fuel cell modules. Earlier post.)

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Kenworth Hydrogen Peterbilt Toyota 273

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AUGUST 12, 2022

The Peterbilt Model 579EV will deliver the RNG to the Dane County landfill facility, where it will be injected into the natural gas pipeline to be used as clean transportation fuel on the west coast. The addition of EV transportation of the fuel further reduces the RNG’s carbon intensity (CI) score.

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Peterbilt Gas-Electric Transportation Renewable 195

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

Cummins will partner with Peterbilt Motors Company, a division of PACCAR to develop and demonstrate technologies under the US Department of Energy (DOE) SuperTruck II program. BTE quantifies the fraction of the fuel’s chemical energy that is converted into useful work by the engine system. Earlier post.).

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Peterbilt Eaton 2009 Universal 170

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2009

Peterbilt Motors Company is now taking immediate orders for the production of its vocational and aerodynamic vehicles powered by compressed and liquefied natural gas (NG). The Model 365 and Model 384 will be offered with the Cummins Westport ISL G and built at Peterbilt’s truck manufacturing facility in Denton, Texas. Earlier post.).

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Peterbilt Gas Vehicles Alternative Fuels 170

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MAY 2, 2018

will supply all-electric drivetrain systems for two Peterbilt vehicle platforms through its alliance with TransPower. These include 12 Peterbilt all-electric Class 8 Model 579 day cab tractors and three Model 520 refuse trucks. Funding for the Peterbilt 520 deployment was provided by the California Energy Commission.

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Peterbilt All-Electric San Diego Los Angeles 170

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APRIL 7, 2022

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,

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Diesel Fleet Peterbilt Eaton 468

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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. Agility Fuel Solutions is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hexagon Composites.

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Fuel Peterbilt Fuel Economy Carbon Fiber 243

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OCTOBER 10, 2013

Under the agreement, AMP-Trillium, the joint venture between AMP Americas and Trillium CNG, will build seven public fueling stations between August 2013 and early 2014 and lease new CNG trucks that will travel more than 13.2 AMP operates the largest US renewable natural-gas plant that produces fuel from cow manure.

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America Building Kenworth Peterbilt 236

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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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Peterbilt Kenworth Hydrogen Toyota 133

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DECEMBER 9, 2015

Mainstay Fuel Technologies, Inc. and Virginia Transportation Corporation announced the completion and delivery of 30 custom fuel systems for use in Virginia Transportation’s new fleet of CNG-powered car haulers. in Alabama. Cottrell completed the truck by adding the carrier body to the chassis.

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Virginia Peterbilt Transportation Honda 150

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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

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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.

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Fort Worth Eaton Peterbilt Hybrid 199

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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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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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NOVEMBER 24, 2015

The CNG truck was commissioned by Toyota and designed and built in a joint collaboration with Peterbilt and Cottrell, Inc., Initially, the placement of alternate fuel tanks presented a challenge for car haulers utilizing a 9-car trailer with an over-the-cab head rack. billion in fuel costs. the truck and trailer manufacturers.

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Transportation Toyota Peterbilt Long Beach 150

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APRIL 25, 2019

The AXE system is compatible with full battery electric vehicles (BEV), fuel cell range extender electric vehicles (FCEV), and internal combustion engine (ICE) or turbine generator range extenders (REV). As configured, the truck features 1,475 hp (1,100 kW), delivering industry-leading performance as well as efficiency.

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Peterbilt Long Beach Commercial International 220

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AUGUST 29, 2010

Los Alamos County, new Mexico recently took delivery of the first hydraulic hybrid refuse truck in the State of New Mexico: a Peterbilt Model 320 equipped with Eaton’s hydraulic launch assist system (HLA) ( earlier post ) and a Wayne Curbtender residential automated side loader.

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Eaton Peterbilt Hybrid New Mexico 199

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FEBRUARY 2, 2009

will test two hybrid systems—one developed by ArvinMeritor and one developed by Eaton and Peterbilt—in Class 8 trucks. The company also will test three different alternative fuels—Reclaimed Grease Fuel; B20 biodiesel; and liquefied natural gas—in its heavy-duty trucks. Peterbilt/Eaton Hybrid Assist.

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Peterbilt Eaton Hybrid Fuel 150

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

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.

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Chevron Fuel Economy Oil Economy 210

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

Less-than-truckload (LTL) carrier FedEx Freight has purchased more than 100 Class 8 CNG tractors from Paccar units Kenworth and Peterbilt, and has installed a CNG fueling station to serve the new CNG fleet at its Oklahoma City Service Center. The fueling station is estimated to dispense approximately 2.5

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Oklahoma City Oklahoma Kenworth Peterbilt 150

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NOVEMBER 20, 2010

Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) has begun using a diesel-hydraulic hybrid truck for daily garbage pickup, improving fuel efficiency by 30% and reducing greenhouse gas emissions by even more. The Peterbilt Model 320 “Hydraulic Launch Assist” system can generate up to 380 hp (283 kW) and also reduces engine noise. Earlier post.).

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Peterbilt Hybrid 2020 Gas 199

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AUGUST 27, 2012

Gulf Oil LP, a national branded supplier of motor fuels throughout the United States and its territories, has deployed 34 transport trucks that run on liquefied natural gas (LNG). Gulf’s new vehicles are Peterbilt 386 liquefied natural gas trucks incorporating Westport Heavy Duty 15 liter high-pressure direct injection (HPDI) systems.

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Fleet Transportation Oil Peterbilt 225

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MARCH 4, 2013

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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NOVEMBER 15, 2016

The Peloton project, led by Purdue University ( earlier post ) will apply next-generation truck platooning technology and concepts for smart, cloud-connected powertrains to achieve 20% fuel savings for tractor-trailers. Our first truck platooning system is coming to market in 2017.

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Peterbilt Fuel Connect Connected 150

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MAY 23, 2014

LCSWMA’s CNG project includes 14 new Peterbilt transfer trucks with Cummins-Westport ISX 12L CNG engines, costing around $2.2 Previously, LCSWMA used diesel-powered trucks that consumed an average of 140,000 gallons of diesel fuel annually. Total cost for construction of the dual-station CNG fueling infrastructure was about $2.6

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Pennsylvania Peterbilt Waste Diesel 218

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JULY 6, 2010

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).

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2010 EPA Engine Kenworth 186

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NOVEMBER 26, 2012

is introducing a new on-board liquefied natural gas (LNG) storage solution that supports the use of cold (unsaturated) LNG fuel for large SI-engine vehicles that would have earlier required warm (saturated) LNG. By carrying fuel as cold LNG, the Westport LNG Tank System can increase fuel storage times and improve vehicle range by up to 10%.

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Engine Gas Peterbilt Fuel 231

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JULY 30, 2020

The Tesla Semi will be battery electric, while Nikola is planning three models powered by hydrogen fuel cells. PACCAR, which includes the DAF, Peterbilt, and Kenworth truck brands, has already. Tesla and Nikola have both announced zero-emission semi trucks.

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Kenworth Peterbilt Tesla Hydrogen 147

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APRIL 20, 2022

Achates Power previously announced the opposed-piston has entered fleet service with WALMART Corporation in a Peterbilt 579 tractor. 3-cylinder (6 pistons) engine was extensively tested, and the ultra-low emissions and improved fuel efficiency were measured and confirmed at the Aramco Research Center-Detroit. Earlier post.).

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EPA Emissions Peterbilt Diesel 170

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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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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

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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. Cummins Inc.

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Fuel Economy Downsizing Vehicles Waste 199

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JULY 15, 2010

Eaton hybrid electric, plug-in hybrid electric and two hybrid hydraulic power systems are available or in development on truck models including DAF, Freightliner, Ford, International, Iveco, Kenworth, Mercedes-Benz and Peterbilt and on bus models from BCI, Foton, Heng Tong, JNP, King Long, Shen Long, Solaris, Yutong and Zhongtong.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2024

A new, all electric Peterbilt 579EV is in-service at Honda’s Lincoln, Alabama assembly plant, where it’s busy transporting newly-built Honda cars from the plant to a nearby railhead for shipment to dealers across the country. Other supporters of the pilot project include the Alabama Clean Fuels Coalition and, of course, Peterbilt. “We

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Peterbilt Alabama Honda Virginia 52

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JANUARY 12, 2012

Clean Energy Fuels Corp., the leading provider of natural gas fuel for transportation in North America, unveiled the route plan for the first phase of 150 new LNG fueling stations for America’s Natural Gas Highway (ANGH). We are moving quickly to build this important network in order to support the new trucks. —Andrew J.

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Clean Cleaning Gas Los Angeles 186

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JUNE 13, 2013

In two packages of awards, the California Energy Commission approved more than $44 million to expand the hydrogen fueling infrastructure and increase the number of alter alternative fuel vehicles on the road in the state. Expanding hydrogen fueling stations in California. million ZEV vehicles on the roadways by 2025.

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Alternative Fuels Los Angeles Hydrogen Fuel 170