Green Car Congress

MARCH 14, 2013

and Peterbilt Motors Company, a division of PACCAR, released test results showing their demonstration SuperTruck tractor-trailer achieved a 54% increase in fuel economy, averaging nearly 10 mpg US (23.5 During the reported test, the Class 8 Peterbilt 587 powered by a Cummins ISX15 engine averaged 9.9 Click to enlarge. Cummins Inc.

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Peterbilt Fuel Economy Economy Fuel 342

Green Car Congress

MAY 5, 2016

This is the first large-scale demonstration of zero-emission Class 8 trucks that involves major manufacturers, including BYD, Kenworth, Peterbilt (both Paccar companies) and Volvo. Full battery-electric trucks will be developed by BYD and a team consisting of Peterbilt and California start-up TransPower.

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Peterbilt Kenworth California Volvo 150

Baua Electric

APRIL 20, 2024

Bali Express purchased 11 Peterbilt 579EV Class 8 trucks in September; by Bali Express. The SDG&E-powered chargers were partially funded through a $200,000 grant from the California Energy Commission’s Clean Transportation Program. The Peterbilt 579EV trucks have an 82,000 lb. The big Petes have approx.

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Mexico San Diego Peterbilt Kenworth 52

Baua Electric

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

billion grant from the National Clean Investment Fund , part of the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund created under President Joe Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act ( thanks again , Joe!). Electrek’s Take Peterbilt 579EVs line up at a warehouse, via Einride. The purchasing program is funded by a $6.97

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Buy Los Angeles Kenworth Peterbilt 52

Teslarati

MARCH 20, 2023

The EPA is expected to grant California a waiver to ban diesel trucks and a series of other regulations. California has led the nation in limiting the use of ICE vehicles, even going as far as banning the sale of new gas-powered vehicles past 2035.

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California Diesel Peterbilt Vermont 97

Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

Just these 50 trucks and their two, 100+ mile daily round trips will approximately eliminate 4,400 metric tons (Note: 2,000 pounds is a ton, while 1,000 kilograms is a metric ton) of greenhouse gas emissions yearly, along with 2.45 An additional 250 zero emission trucks as well as 300 chargers will be funded by the grant.

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All-Electric Long Beach Los Angeles Electrical 81

Green Car Congress

MAY 23, 2014

million compressed natural gas (CNG) project. LCSWMA’s CNG project includes 14 new Peterbilt transfer trucks with Cummins-Westport ISX 12L CNG engines, costing around $2.2 The Lancaster County (Pennsylvania) Solid Waste Management Authority (LCSWMA) held a dedication and grand opening of its $4.8-million million total.

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Pennsylvania Peterbilt Waste Diesel 218