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NREL study finds Class 8 hybrid trucks delivered 13.7% higher fuel economy than conventional diesels in comparable usage

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Laboratory and in-use fuel economy comparison. Source: NREL. Click to enlarge. higher fuel economy than the conventional tractors, resulting in a 12% reduction in fuel costs for the hybrids.

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Pure electricity and hydrogen energy may become the mainstream of new energy in the future

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As a comparison: Solaris offers its Urbino 12 Hydrogen 350km of range and a comparable tank size. Recently, another established truck manufacturer has joined the team of new energy vehicle research and development, which is the American truck brand Kenworth.

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News: 2025 Honda CR-V e:FCEV

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The closest comparisons for hydrogen-only cars are the Toyota Mirai and Hyundai Nexo. To provide a basis for comparison, Honda let us first drive a 2024 CR-V Hybrid that weighed 500 pounds less than the e:FCEV. while its rival Toyota has demonstrated the 300-mile range truck in a joint project with Kenworth.

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