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CPKC orders 3.6MW of Ballard fuel cells for expansion of hydrogen locomotive program

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Today, CPKC is the first and only transnational rail network in North America. In June, CPKC and CSX Corporation announced their intent to enter into a joint venture for the building and deployment of hydrogen locomotive conversion kits for diesel electric locomotives.

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ClearFlame Engine Technologies hits multiple manufacturing, customer pilot, and fueling milestones

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In addition to being widely available, it’s proven to be a much greener fuel, with substantially lower carbon emissions than diesel, and significant cost savings. ClearFlame-enabled trucks are expected to have the lowest TCO when compared with diesel, natural gas, electric, and hydrogen platforms. Vander Haag’s, Inc.,

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Lightning eMotors delivers first all-electric motorcoach to ABC Companies; order for 200 ZEVs

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Despite the complexity, the powertrain is designed to be quickly installed by trained ABC technicians at their facilities throughout North America. ABC also liked that Lightning eMotors would be able to develop custom zero-emission repower kits for a variety of customers and vehicle applications, Cornell said.

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Protean Electrics retrofitted through-the-road plug-in hybrid van showing significant fuel economy gains

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Protean Electric and Millbrook Proving Ground partnered to produce the Vivaro diesel hybrid. The vehicle is being shown for the first time in North America at the Center for Automotive Research Management Briefing Seminar, 1–4 Aug. in Traverse City, Mich. It’s the closest thing to a bolt-on hybrid system.

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CleanFUEL USA Expands Propane Engine Products With IMPCO

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CleanFUEL North America, Inc. Under the agreement, CleanFUEL will distribute IMPCO’s bi-fuel Sequent system, a dual-propane and gasoline fuel system certified by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), for conversions of light duty General Motors and Ford vehicles to run on propane. less than gasoline/diesel per gallon.

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CleanFUEL USA partners with Freightliner on new 8.0L propane LPI medium-duty engine

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CleanFUEL USA, a leading supplier of alternative fuel infrastructure and propane engine systems, will build and certify a multi-purpose 8-liter General Motors (GM) propane engine in partnership with Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC), a subsidiary of Daimler Trucks North America. —Tucker Perkins. Renewable propane.

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Ford introduces new Transit family in North America; emphasis on improved fuel economy in commercial vehicle segment

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Ford unveiled the full new 2014 Transit family of commercial vehicles for North America, comprising the full-size Transit, the Transit Connect Van, and the Transit Connect Wagon (shown earlier, earlier post ). liter Power Stroke Diesel option ( earlier post ). Highlights of the full-size Transit. Click to enlarge. The all-new 3.2-liter