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PACCAR and Aurora partner to develop and commercialize autonomous Peterbilt and Kenworth trucks

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PACCAR and Aurora have signed a global, strategic agreement to develop, test and commercialize autonomous Peterbilt and Kenworth trucks. Both partners will work closely together on all aspects of the collaboration, from component sourcing and vehicle technology to the integration of the Peterbilt and Kenworth vehicles with the Aurora Driver.

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Kenworth Expands Natural Gas Truck Line with T440 Powered by ISL G

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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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SAE International publishes TIR J2954/2 for wireless charging of heavy-duty EVs; static and dynamic WPT

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The new guideline builds off the success of the first light-duty SAE J2954 standard published in 2020. Dynamic charging Kenworth at Utah State Test Track. Additionally, SAE J2954 published an updated version 2 of its SAE J2954 light-duty standard for wireless power transfer for electric vehicles. SAE J2954 functional diagram.

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Cummins debuts PowerDrive plug-in-hybrid system; both series and parallel capabilities

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unveiled PowerDrive, a suite of plug-in hybrid electric powertrain solutions spanning light-, medium- and heavy-duty applications, at the 2018 IAA Commercial Vehicle Show. 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.

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Romeo Power to supply battery packs, modules and BMS to PACCAR for Peterbilt 579 and 520 electric trucks

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announced a long-term supply agreement with PACCAR, the manufacturer of light-, medium- and heavy-duty trucks under the Kenworth, Peterbilt and DAF nameplates, to provide battery packs, modules and battery management systems (BMS) for PACCAR’s battery electric vehicles (BEVs). Romeo Power, Inc.

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Eaton hybrid systems log 100M miles in service, reduce fuel consumption by 4M gallons

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Work trucks with Eaton hybrid power are also in service at Florida Power and Light, and many utility and telecom companies across North America and city bus transit fleets in Asia, Europe, the Middle East and Latin America are using Eaton hybrid power in their fleets.

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Peterbilt offering Maxwell’s ultracap ESM

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Kenworth began offering the ESM as a factory-installed option earlier in the year. Additionally, the ultracapacitor is not affected by hotel loads—lights, HVAC, television and other in-cab or sleeper-powered devices—which can drain power during extended use. Maxwell Technologies, Inc. Earlier post.).

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