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Daimler Trucks NA SuperTruck achieves 115% freight efficiency improvement over 2009 baseline; 50.2% engine BTE

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The final SuperTruck demonstrator ran a five-day, 312-mile (502-kilometer) roundtrip route on Texas Interstate 35 between San Antonio and Dallas, at a weight of 65,000 lbs (29,484 kg) GVWR at a speed of 65 mph (105 km/h), where it achieved an average result of 12.2 engine brake thermal efficiency. mpg (19.26

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Profile: Li-ion Battery and Pack Supplier Valence Technology

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Two global fulfillment centers—one in Rotterdam and one in Dallas—can ship product to customers within 72 hours. In 2007 they sold 260 vehicles worth approximately £26 million and were expanding their capacity in the UK to be able to convert 3,000 vehicles in 2008. The second is the module/pack manufacturing plant.

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Electric Cars and a Smarter Grid - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

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In effect therefore, the more energy convertion stages there are the less efficient the process is. — Mark - Dallas 21. Whenever we take a source, convert it and then use it to generate electricity (usually steam generation) or use it to run an internal combustion engine it seems counter intuitive efficiency wise.

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