Green Car Congress

MAY 3, 2017

Kenworth continues its advancements on low/zero emission projects focused on Kenworth T680 day cabs for drayage tractor operation in Southern California ports, which are backed by $9 million in government grants awarded last August. Kenworth’s work on these programs is supported by grants of $2.1 A third project received $4.8

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Kenworth Hydrogen Los Angeles Hybrid 170

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

Capstone Turbine Corporation successfully completed track testing of a Kenworth Class 7 hybrid electric work truck using its 65kW microturbine as an on-board range extender. The Kenworth Class 7 work truck features a Capstone C65 microturbine that is installed onboard and operates on compressed natural gas. Earlier post.)

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Kenworth Hybrid Power Powered 170

Green Car Congress

JUNE 14, 2021

The Port’s technology development partners are Toyota Motor North America, which designed and built the powertrain’s fuel cell electric power supply system; Kenworth Truck Co., —Kevin Baney, Kenworth General Manager and PACCAR Vice President. Gas and technology leader Air Liquide is also participating as a fuel supplier.

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Los Angeles Hydrogen Fuel Kenworth 397

Green Car Congress

MARCH 5, 2009

Coca-Cola Enterprises has ordered 150 Kenworth T370 diesel-electric tractors and 35 Kenworth T370 hybrid trucks, all of which will be on the road this year. The Kenworth T370 tractors (rated at 55,000 lb. The CCE order is the largest yet received by Kenworth for hybrid tractors and trucks.

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Kenworth Hybrid San Antonio Las Vegas 150

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 20, 2016

Kenworth has been awarded three government grants totaling $8.6 million that will support low emissions projects involving Kenworth T680 Day Cabs targeted for use as drayage tractors in Southern California ports. —Mike Dozier, Kenworth general manager and PACCAR vice president. The first two projects are funded at $1.9

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Kenworth Los Angeles Grant California 150

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 15, 2018

Southern California Gas Co. FXI) announced the addition of 11 new ultra-low emission natural gas trucks to the FXI fleet. million in grant funding for the new Kenworth T680 trucks ( earlier post ) which started making deliveries today. SoCalGas) and Food Express, Inc. The company has an additional 35 trucks on order.

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Gas Emissions San Diego Kenworth 218

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

The Zero and Near Zero-Emission Freight Facilities project—proposed with support from Toyota, Kenworth, and Shell—provides a large-scale “shore-to-store” plan and a hydrogen fuel-cell-electric technology framework for freight facilities to structure operations for future goods movement.

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Los Angeles Hydrogen Kenworth Emissions 257

Green Car Congress

MAY 16, 2012

announced a broad range of product enhancements in its 15-liter natural gas engine for Class 8 trucks: Higher horsepower and torque. Automated manual transmission is now available in all Kenworth and Peterbilt configurations in North America for fleets that desire additional driver options. Westport Innovations Inc.

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Kenworth Peterbilt North America Engine 210

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 10, 2013

unveiled its next generation of high pressure direct injection natural gas technology platform, Westport HPDI 2.0. 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. The natural gas is injected at the end of the compression stroke.

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Gas Diesel Fuel Economy Engine 220

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 12, 2012

ANGH Route map shows initial phase of America‘s Natural Gas Highway. 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). Click to enlarge. Clean Energy Fuels Corp., —Andrew J.

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Cleaning Clean Gas Los Angeles 186

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

This hybrid system is showcased in the Cummins booth in an electric hybrid utility truck, a Kenworth T370. Its flexible architecture means the PowerDrive system can be combined with various sizes of diesel or natural gas engines and battery pack outputs. in the Kenworth T370, a US Class 6 truck.

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Plug-in Hybrid Kenworth Plug 281

Green Car Congress

MARCH 21, 2012

The California Energy Commission recently approved funding of $8,554,000 to help bring natural gas- and propane-powered shuttle buses, cars and trucks to California’s roadways. Kenworth Truck Company (Kirkland, Washington) is awarded $884,000 for the buy-down of 34 natural gas vehicles of 26,001 pounds and greater gross vehicle weight range.

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California Gas Power Powered 186

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 1, 2012

FedEx Freight has begun beta testing two new Kenworth T660 tractors powered by Cummins Westport ISX12 G liquefied natural gas (LNG)-only engines. Earlier post.)

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Dallas Kenworth Gas-Electric Texas 231

Green Car Congress

JUNE 19, 2018

UPS plans to build an additional five compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling stations and add more than 700 new CNG vehicles including 400 semi-tractors and 330 terminal trucks. We strongly believe further investment in our natural gas fleet is a key element to help us achieve our long-term goals for reducing our CO 2 emissions.

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2008 Gas Fort Worth Fuel 170

Green Car Congress

MAY 3, 2023

AJR Trucking pioneered some of the first compressed natural gas (CNG) trucks in operation for the USPS and in 2022 placed the largest order for Class 8 battery-electric vehicles from Kenworth to date. where AJR has been making negative carbon intensity renewable natural gas (RNG) available to its fleet and for public consumption.

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Fleet Los Angeles Kenworth Long Beach 322

Green Car Congress

MARCH 16, 2016

UPS plans to build an additional 12 compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling stations and add 380 new CNG tractors to its growing alternative fuel and advanced technology fleet. CNG is made by compressing natural gas to less than one percent of the volume it occupies at standard atmospheric pressure. San Antonio, Texas; Tifton, Ga.;

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El Paso Gas San Antonio Fort Worth 150

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 10, 2013

The stations, which will be built in Waco, Amarillo, Harrold, Sweetwater, Weatherford, Kerrville and Midland, will initially fuel forty new Class-8 Kenworth and Peterbilt CNG sleeper trucks, a number that will double over the course of the agreement. AMP operates the largest US renewable natural-gas plant that produces fuel from cow manure.

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America Building Kenworth Peterbilt 236

Green Car Congress

JULY 6, 2010

The Westport HD System offers class-leading performance for heavy-duty on-road Class 8 trucks and allows trucking fleets to move to lower-cost, domestically available and low-carbon natural gas and/or biogas. Factory installation of the GX is available in both Kenworth and Peterbilt tractors.

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2010 EPA Engine Kenworth 186

Green Car Congress

APRIL 11, 2012

the solid waste division of Veolia Environmental Services North America (VESNA), has introduced Indiana’s first fleet of compressed natural gas (CNG) powered refuse trucks to its Evansville, Indiana (Vanderburgh County) service area. Veolia ES Solid Waste, Inc.,

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Indiana Fleet North America Kenworth 207

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 22, 2011

UPS has purchased another 48 heavy tractor trucks equipped to run on Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG). Manufactured by Kenworth, the LNG tractors are powered by Westport HD Systems and initially will pull trailers on a transit lane linking Ontario, Calif., and Las Vegas, Nev., along with UPS’s 11 existing LNG tractors.

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Las Vegas Fleet Kenworth United Kingdom 186

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2009

Once the baseline truck and engine was determined (Volvo D13 (2010 emissions), Kenworth T600, 10-speed manual transmission), two simulation models were used to allow the evaluation of various packages: GT-POWER for engine cycle simulation and RAPTOR to model the vehicle, including the transmission and driveline.

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2017 Fuel T600 Diesel 281

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 15, 2011

This enables drivers to waste less fuel looking for delivery destinations, gas stations and other locales, while reducing emissions and carbon footprints, decreasing costs and creating enhanced personnel comfort and organizational efficiencies. Reduced Emissions and Fuel Costs Plus Driver Productivity and Comfort.

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Connect Connected Transportation Kenworth 186

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

Delo 400 SD SAE 15W-30 is specifically formulated for on- and off-highway applications including 2010 and Tier 4 compliant low emission diesel engines with Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR), Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) and Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR).

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Chevron Fuel Economy Oil Economy 210

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 22, 2010

The fluid compresses nitrogen gas in the accumulator and pressurizes the system. During braking, the vehicle’s kinetic energy drives the hydraulic pump/motor as a pump, transferring hydraulic fluid from the low-pressure reservoir to a high-pressure accumulator. Launch Assist.

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Eaton Hybrid Fuel Economy Kenworth 186

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

million to help replace all diesel-powered equipment at Frito-Lay in Modesto, including deployment of 15 heavy-duty Tesla battery electric tractors, 38 low NOx trucks fueled with renewable natural gas, and demonstrate six Peterbilt e220 battery electric trucks. Partner match: $15.4 Partner match: $6.3

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Cleaning Clean Transportation San Francisco 191

Baua Electric

MAY 24, 2024

That quelled concerns that dirtier fuels like coal would be used—although fuels like natural gas, methane, or others still need to be taken into account. Kenworth-Toyota hydrogen fuel-cell semi prototype. Electrolysis powered by renewable energy is generally considered to be the lowest-emission option.

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Hydrogen Emissions Kenworth Tax Credit 52

Baua Electric

APRIL 20, 2024

San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) says the maiden voyage of their Class 8 heavy-duty electric semi marks the first time an electric semi has crossed the border hauling a standard load, marking an important milestone as the two nations move toward a net zero future. The Peterbilt 579EV trucks have an 82,000 lb.

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Mexico San Diego Peterbilt Kenworth 52

Baua Electric

MAY 5, 2023

Lohscheller’s job now’s to unravel the corporate’s unbalanced monetary condition by means of ensuring it has plethora capital to pursue its approach to transform a supplier of hydrogen vehicles and gas and to trade in electrical vehicles for purchasers pursuing other avenues for lowering carbon emissions.

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Hydrogen Los Angeles Kenworth Peterbilt 52

Baua Electric

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

The announcement specifically cites the makers of the Volvo VNR Electric , Kenworth T680e , and BYD 8TT tandem axle day cab as potential suppliers. 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!).

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Buy Los Angeles Kenworth Peterbilt 52

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.

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Kenworth Peterbilt Gas Engine 291

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 tons of pollutant emission reductions and displacing more than 2.75

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Baua Electric

MARCH 21, 2024

He said that he he was initially intimidated by the new technology (and by the climb to get in the truck in the first place – it sits VERY HIGH ), but now he likes the Tre more than other BEV trucks he’s driven like the Volvo VNR , Kenworth , and Daimler eCascadia. But all of that is a long way off.

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Hydrogen Kenworth Long Beach Oakland 52

Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 27, 2024

Priced to move Pricing Available in one trim level and for lease only, the 2025 CR-V e:FCEV is priced at $50,000 (about $10,000 more than the top trim level gas CR-V Hybrid), which includes the mandatory $1,350 delivery and handling fee. Peterbilt also worked with Toyota and offers its Model 579HFC for sale.

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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. The State of California is awarding $23.6 Volvo will be deploying a plug-in hybrid electric diesel truck under the Mack brand.

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Peterbilt Kenworth California Volvo 150

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 17, 2023

The aim is to make low-cost hydrogen commercially viable and reduce the greenhouse gas emissions of hard-to-decarbonize sectors, including heavy transport. The federal government intends to spend $7 billion in the coming years to finance various state government, research organization and private company projects.

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Hydrogen Fuel South Korea Kenworth 75

Baua Electric

JANUARY 28, 2025

The Trump Administration is looking for new markets for exported liquefied natural gas (LNG) , a push that could further prime the hydrogen economy the Biden Administration began laying out. Kenworth-Toyota hydrogen fuel-cell semi prototype. – May 2024 Under Trump, it’s expected that any U.S.

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Hydrogen Economy Kenworth Tax Credit 40