Green Car Congress

JANUARY 10, 2018

A zero-emission Kenworth Class 8 T680 day cab tractor equipped with a Ballard hydrogen fuel cell ( earlier post ) is on display at the 2018 Consumer Electronics Show (CES). The truck is part of the PACCAR Innovations booth exhibit—the first time PACCAR and Kenworth have exhibited at the show, which draws close to 200,000 visitors.

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Kenworth Fuel Los Angeles Long Beach 236

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 17, 2011

Capstone Turbine Corporation is working with domestic heavy duty truck manufacturers Kenworth and Peterbilt to demonstrate Class 7 and Class 8 microturbine range extended series hybrid trucks.

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Kenworth Peterbilt Baltimore Range 220

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 11, 2020

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. Converting the drayage trucks that currently serve these ports to electric drivetrains would move us closer to that goal. Port fleet rollout.

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Los Angeles Kenworth Long Beach Toyota 546

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 8, 2019

Kenworth Truck Company and Toyota Motor North America are collaborating to develop 10 zero-emission Kenworth T680s powered by Toyota hydrogen fuel cell electric powertrains. The hydrogen fuel cell electric powered Kenworth T680s will have a range of more than 300 miles under normal drayage operating conditions. Earlier post.).

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Kenworth Los Angeles Grant Hydrogen 223

Green Car Congress

APRIL 23, 2019

Toyota, Kenworth, the Port of Los Angeles and the California Air Resources Board (CARB) unveiled the first of Toyota and Kenworth’s jointly developed fuel cell electric heavy-duty trucks during a special event held at the Port of Los Angeles. The performance of the 10 Kenworth Class 8 trucks being developed under this program?

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Kenworth Los Angeles Toyota Long Beach 207

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 22, 2009

Kenworth Truck Company is expanding its product line with the introduction of the Cummins Westport ISL G natural gas engine for the Kenworth T800 short hood and W900S models. Now available for order, Kenworth's natural gas models are focused on vocational, municipal, and pickup and delivery applications.

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Kenworth Gas Engine Production 186

Green Car Congress

MARCH 25, 2010

Kenworth Truck Company has expanded its natural gas truck line with the introduction of the Kenworth T440 natural gas model powered by the Cummins Westport ISL G engine. Now available for order, the new Kenworth T440 natural gas truck is focused on local and regional haul and vocational applications. rated tandem rear axles.

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Kenworth Gas Powered Power 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 Powered Power 170

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 T680 Hybrid-Electric Tractor with CNG. A third project received $4.8

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Kenworth Hydrogen Los Angeles Hybrid 170

Green Car Congress

MARCH 25, 2015

Kenworth will now offer the Maxwell Technologies ultracapacitor-based Engine Start Module (ESM) ( earlier post ) as a factory-installed option on new Kenworth T680 and T880 trucks. Kenworth dealers have offered the ESM as an aftermarket solution since 2011.

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Kenworth Installation Engine North America 150

Electrek

JANUARY 25, 2024

After 6 months of intensive engineering work and evaluations, a pioneering collaboration between Kenworth, Dana Incorporated, and WAVE Charging has resulted in the first OEM-approved high-power wireless charging integration of its kind.

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Kenworth Charging Industrial Industry 131

Green Car Congress

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

Electrek

JANUARY 7, 2022

Kenworth’s latest, production-ready T680E electric semi truck made its debut earlier this week at the PACCAR CES display in Las Vegas. more… The post 670 hp Kenworth T680E electric semi debuts at CES with 150 mi. more… The post 670 hp Kenworth T680E electric semi debuts at CES with 150 mi.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 9, 2019

Drayage turns out to be the sweet spot for early efforts to put zero-emission heavy trucks on the road, including a joint project between Toyota and PACCAR's Kenworth.

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Kenworth Toyota Building Green Cars 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

Electric Cars Report

JANUARY 29, 2024

WAVE Charging has successfully integrated its high-power wireless charging technology into Kenworth’s Class 6 electric trucks, specifically the K270E and K370E models, marking the first OEM-approved high-power wireless charging integration of its kind.

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Kenworth Charging Electric Electrical 105

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

Electrek

JANUARY 14, 2022

Kenworth Truck Co. more… The post Kenworth says electric truck orders have tripled the past three months, quoting customers in 44 states appeared first on Electrek.

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Kenworth Fleet Electric Electrical 117

Green Car Congress

MAY 16, 2012

Automated manual transmission is now available in all Kenworth and Peterbilt configurations in North America for fleets that desire additional driver options. Availability of these enhancements will commence during 2013. Eaton Ultrashift Plus AMT. Heavy front end.

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Kenworth Peterbilt North America Engine 210

Electric Cars Report

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022

Toyota Motor North America and Kenworth Truck Company announced they have proven the capabilities of their jointly designed heavy-duty, Class 8 fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) as a potential zero-emissions replacement of diesel-powered trucks with the completion of their operations in the Zero- and Near-Zero Emissions Freight Facilities (ZANZEFF) (..)

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Kenworth Toyota North America Fuel 98

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 1, 2009

The company will add 15 Kenworth hybrid single-axle tractors to its existing fleet of 20 side-bay trucks and two straight trucks. In March 2009, Coca-Cola Enterprises ordered 150 Kenworth T370 diesel-electric tractors and 35 Kenworth T370 hybrid trucks, all of which will be on the road this year.

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Canada Kenworth Fleet Hybrid 186

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

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

This hybrid system is showcased in the Cummins booth in an electric hybrid utility truck, a Kenworth T370. in the Kenworth T370, a US Class 6 truck. The third mode of electric plus comes online when higher energy is required when the system senses gradient climbing or acceleration for overtaking.

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Plug-in Hybrid Kenworth Plug 281

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Dynamic charging Kenworth at Utah State Test Track. On-the-go charging will significantly reduce vehicle battery cost, weight and provide a flexible resource to electric utilities. Regan Zane, subteam co-chair dynamic charging (Utah State).

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International Charging Utah Kenworth 448

CleanTechnica EVs

JANUARY 17, 2022

Demand for electric trucks is growing all across America.

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Kenworth Volvo Range America 145

Green Car Congress

JUNE 12, 2020

HYDI mounted on Kenworth truck. One truck fitted with a HYDI completed a 50,000km (31,000 miles) stint on the outback Strzelecki Track in some of Australia’s most inhospitable conditions last summer.

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Hydrogen Diesel Emissions Companies 393

Green Car Congress

MARCH 25, 2015

The latest Kenworth T680 Advantage—Kenworth’s fuel-efficiency leader—has gained up to 10% in fuel efficiency compared to a standard Kenworth T680 built in 2013. The current Kenworth T680 Advantage with 76-inch sleeper features the optimized. —Kevin Baney, Kenworth chief engineer.

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Fuel Economy Kenworth Economy Fuel 150

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 Reports

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Tractors are being provided by Nikola and Kenworth. The automaker said in a press release said it will use up to four battery-electric Class 8 semis to haul vehicles from the Port of Los Angeles to dealerships. They haul traditional car carriers and.

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Los Angeles Nissan Kenworth California 180

Electric Cars Report

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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Kenworth Peterbilt Hydrogen Toyota 133

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

In January 2021, PACCAR announced a strategic alliance with Aurora to develop, test and commercialize autonomous Peterbilt and Kenworth trucks. —Sterling Anderson, Aurora chief product officer. Earlier post.)

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Commercial Kenworth Peterbilt Dallas 259

Green Car Reports

JULY 30, 2020

PACCAR, which includes the DAF, Peterbilt, and Kenworth truck brands, has already. The Tesla Semi will be battery electric, while Nikola is planning three models powered by hydrogen fuel cells. But the time they arrive, establish truck makers may have already launched rival vehicles.

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Kenworth Peterbilt Tesla Hydrogen 170

Green Car Congress

MARCH 9, 2022

Corresponding vehicle side charging hardware will be installed on a Kenworth truck, and power management and charging communication systems will also be included. The project also includes Kenworth Truck Company, which has delivered a Class 8 Kenworth T680 Classic to USU for the integration with the Electreon system at the test track.

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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. million miles per year, servicing routes throughout Texas.

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America Building Kenworth Peterbilt 236

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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Electric Cars Report

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

Two major manufacturers of electric heavy-duty trucks, Nikola and Kenworth, will each provide trucks that will pull traditional car haulers. Nissan is now using two battery electric vehicle heavy-duty, Class 8 trucks to deliver new vehicles from the Port of Los Angeles to dealerships in the Los Angeles region.

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Los Angeles Kenworth Nissan All-Electric 145

Green Car Congress

APRIL 25, 2023

For the project, Toyota worked with Kenworth to develop trucks using an updated prototype fuel cell electric powertrain and deployed 10 Kenworth T680 Class 8 trucks.

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Kits Los Angeles Emissions Kenworth 221