Green Car Congress

MARCH 4, 2013

Axion Power International, Inc, the developer of advanced lead-carbon PbC batteries and energy storage systems ( earlier post ), has entered a strategic relationship with ePower Engine Systems LLC. the diesel engine powers a generator that in turn provides power directly to the traction motors.

Diesel 231

Diesel Peterbilt Fuel Economy Lead Acid 231

Green Car Congress

JULY 15, 2010

Eaton Corporation has selected Compact Power Inc. CPI), a wholly-owned US subsidiary of LG Chem, to provide batteries for certain future Eaton hybrid electric drive systems. On 13 July, Ford announced that it had also selected Compact Power as the supplier of lithium-ion battery packs for the 2011 Ford Focus Electric for the US market.

Eaton 218

Eaton Power Powered Hybrid 218

Green Car Congress

MARCH 10, 2017

The newly available Freightliner M2 truck rounds out EDI’s portfolio of Class 3-6 zero-emissions utility vehicles with exportable power option. EDI is currently offering Class-3 through 6 utility solutions with optional exportable power available on Ford, GM, Peterbilt, and now Freightliner platforms.

Plug-in 150

Plug-in Plug Hybrid Peterbilt 150

Green Car Congress

MAY 28, 2020

Gen5 ProRail installed on a Peterbilt 567. Since the ProRail family of compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel systems was introduced in 2016, it has been used in a wide variety of applications, and powers tens of thousands of commercial fleet vehicles on the road. Agility Fuel Solutions is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hexagon Composites.

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Fuel Peterbilt Carbon Fiber Fuel Economy 243

Teslarati

JANUARY 19, 2023

If the standard 4-person compact SUV drives on average 15,000 miles per year with an average MPG of 25.5, megawatt-hours of on-site battery storage. megawatt-hours of on-site battery storage. Six Peterbilt 220EV electric box trucks. 1-megawatt solar carport with energy storage. 12 Crown Li-ion forklifts.

Tesla 142

Tesla Peterbilt Energy Storage Li-ion 142

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Daimler/Freightliner, PACCAR (Kenworth/Peterbilt) and International are close behind. Electric motors’ immediate torque delivery could make the F-150 Lightning one of the more powerful trucks on the market, not just a clean one. Volvo and BYD are just a few of the automakers already producing and selling electric semi trucks.

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F-150 Concept Silverado Vehicles 66

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 17, 2010

The lab, which is expected to be up and running by June, will be used to evaluate electric motors and other critical components and to test batteries and develop power electronics equipment. Eaton hybrid power systems have accumulated more than 30 million miles of road-tested service around the world.

Eaton 199

Eaton Michigan Universal Commercial 199

Green Car Congress

APRIL 25, 2019

The offering also includes power electronics for a complete powertrain solution. The AXE Series electric powertrain will be integrated in Peterbilt’s Model 579EV electric Class 8 truck for evaluation and testing. A dual-motor axle has a continuous power of 536 hp (400 kW) and peak output power of 738 hp (550 kW).

Peterbilt 220

Peterbilt Long Beach Commercial International 220

Green Car Congress

MARCH 28, 2014

WAVE is a tractor-trailer combination that features leading edge aerodynamics; an advanced turbine-powered range extending series hybrid powertrain; electrified auxiliary components; and control systems. Charge mode can be manually selected if an operator wishes to “top off” the batteries prior to shutting down. Click to enlarge.

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Li-ion Peterbilt Range Electric Vehicles 371

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

Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 18, 2024

The state has recognized hydrogen-powered cars as part of its drive to zero-out tailpipe emissions (and the resulting dangerous smog) for three decades and helped support the development of vehicles and infrastructure. Through a chemical process, electricity is created to power the motor and (alternately) charge a lithium-ion battery.

Toyota 64

Toyota Hydrogen Lexus California 64

Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 5, 2022

Now they’re rolling under their own power. This is happening amid struggles to overcome manufacturing obstacles, raw materials shortages and the uptick in conventional battery-powered cars. Even with all it’s gone through, Nikola has managed to produce and deliver 93 battery-electric semis.

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Conversion Re-Charge Peterbilt Emissions 83