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Toyota moves closer to production with next-generation fuel cell technology for heavy-duty trucks; new Mirai system

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Designed to be flexible enough to meet the needs of a wide variety of OEM truck makers, the new fuel cell electric system in the latest prototypes has been adapted to a Kenworth T680 chassis. Reducing airborne pollution at the Ports of L.A. —Andrew Lund, chief engineer, Toyota Motor North America Research and Development.

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Port of Los Angeles rolls out $82.5M hydrogen fuel cell electric freight demonstration; Toyota fuel cell technology

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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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Capstone completes track testing of Kenworth microturbine-powered hybrid electric Class 7 truck

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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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Food Express takes delivery of first 11 of 46 new ultra-low emission natural gas trucks

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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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CARB announces up to $205M in new funding for clean freight transportation; >$400M with partner match

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The California Air Resources Board (CARB) announced up to $205 million in grants for projects designed to accelerate the adoption of clean freight technologies and reduce air pollution caused by the movement of goods throughout the state. Partner match: $15.4 Partner match: $6.3 Partner match: $5.8

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US nonprofit set to buy 500 electric semi trucks by 2028 in $250M deal

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The announcement specifically cites the makers of the Volvo VNR Electric , Kenworth T680e , and BYD 8TT tandem axle day cab as potential suppliers. For too long, families have borne the brunt of diesel pollution from drayage trucks, facing disproportionate rates of asthma, respiratory illness, and other health challenges. “For

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News: All-Electric Semi-Trucks Making a Difference

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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