article thumbnail

UK consortium developing biogas and hydrogen dual-fuel Class 66 locomotive

Green Car Congress

million) of government funding to develop a biogas and hydrogen dual-fuel solution for the Class 66 locomotive. The Freightliner Class 66 locomotives are 3300hp diesel electric mainline units introduced in 1998. Maximum speed is 75 mph. A consortium of Clean Air Power and Freightliner has secured almost £0.4 million (US$0.55

Hydrogen 435
article thumbnail

Maryland city deploys BYD electric Class 6 refuse truck

Green Car Congress

Hyattsville, Maryland, is deploying a BYD 6R Class 6 electric refuse truck, one of several fully-electric or hybrid vehicles in the City’s fleet, and the first commercially deployed Class 6 refuse truck in the country, according to BYD. The BYD 6R is capable of working an entire shift without recharging.

Maryland 273
article thumbnail

REE Automotive debuts P7-B electric Class 3 box truck

Green Car Congress

REE Automotive announced the P7-B, a Class 3 box truck built on a P7 cab chassis. Specifications Class 3 P7-B. Max Speed: 75 mph / 120 kph. 14,000 lbs / 6.4 Payload: 4,400 lbs / 2,000 kg. Min Load Floor Height: 23 in / 58 cm. Cargo Volume: 812 ft3 / 23 m3. All-wheel drive by wire. Peak Motor Power: 400 kW. Voltage: 400 V.

article thumbnail

Ariel Rider X-Class 52V e-bike review: Having way too much fun on this 36 mph electric moped

Electrek

The Ariel Rider X-Class 52V e-bike is one of those electric bikes that just straight up looks like it needs to be ridden. more… The post Ariel Rider X-Class 52V e-bike review: Having way too much fun on this 36 mph electric moped appeared first on Electrek. Everything about it screams, “Hop on and rip it!”

MPH 121
article thumbnail

2025 Mercedes-Benz G-Class works on its quads (motors, that is)

Baua Electric

With the electric version of its military-grade G-Class, Mercedes-Benz promises even more freedom from pavement than all those American-built flagwavers, and it does it all with batteries. Joining the G-Class in the 2025 model year will be this G 580 with EQ Technology—not, as had been speculated, the “EQG.”

article thumbnail

REE begins trials of electric P7 modular platform for delivery fleets; Classes 3-5

Green Car Congress

Fully flat from end-to-end, P7 offers greatest interior space and volumetric efficiency for vehicles in classes 3-5. Core design commonalities in the P7 architecture are designed to provide significant development synergies for additional future REEcorner models across vehicle classes. Up to 80 mph (130 kph). Battery Capacity.

Fleet 259
article thumbnail

ROUSH CleanTech enters EV market with Class 6 electric vehicles

Green Car Congress

ROUSH CleanTech’s battery electric vehicles have a maximum speed of 65 mph and a 100-mile range. The demonstration units were funded in part by the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD), the regulatory agency focused on improving air quality for large areas of Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino counties.