Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

In January 2021, PACCAR announced a strategic alliance with Aurora to develop, test and commercialize autonomous Peterbilt and Kenworth trucks. The Aurora Driver was designed to operate any vehicle type, from a sedan to a Class 8 truck. —Sterling Anderson, Aurora chief product officer. Earlier post.)

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Commercial Peterbilt Kenworth Dallas 259

Baua Electric

JANUARY 29, 2024

Marshall County, Mississippi, is the future site of a planned joint venture of Accelera, the zero-emissions segment of Cummins; Daimler Trucks & Buses US Holding, a subsidiary of Daimler Trucks ; and US commercial truck maker PACCAR , which produces diesel and electric models under the Kenworth, Peterbilt and DAF brands.

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Mississippi Peterbilt Kenworth Batteries 52

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

By the end of 2021, we expect to have designed, built, and begun testing an initial fleet of these Siennas near our areas of development, including the Aurora Test Site Network. In January, PACCAR and Aurora signed a global, strategic agreement to develop, test and commercialize autonomous Peterbilt and Kenworth trucks.

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Toyota Global Peterbilt Kenworth 170

Baua Electric

JANUARY 18, 2024

EVE will serve as a “technology partner,” and “contribute its industry-leading battery cell design and manufacturing expertise to the future cell manufacturing plant.” The JV announced plans to open its new battery plant in Marshall County, Mississippi.

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Mississippi Batteries Battery North America 97

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

Less-than-truckload (LTL) carrier FedEx Freight has purchased more than 100 Class 8 CNG tractors from Paccar units Kenworth and Peterbilt, and has installed a CNG fueling station to serve the new CNG fleet at its Oklahoma City Service Center.

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Oklahoma City Oklahoma Peterbilt Kenworth 150

Baua Electric

JANUARY 18, 2024

The joint venture between Accelera by Cummins, Daimler Truck, and PACCAR – which manufactures light-, medium-, and heavy-duty trucks under the Kenworth, Peterbilt, and DAF nameplates – was announced in September 2023. It’s going to bring its battery cell design and “manufacturing know-how” to the table.

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Mississippi North America Batteries Battery 98

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 10, 2013

The stations, which will be built in Waco, Amarillo, Harrold, Sweetwater, Weatherford, Kerrville and Midland, will initially fuel forty new Class-8 Kenworth and Peterbilt CNG sleeper trucks, a number that will double over the course of the agreement. million miles per year, servicing routes throughout Texas.

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America Building Peterbilt Kenworth 236

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

Designed for linehaul applications, Endurant weighs up to 105 pounds less than competitive automated manual transmissions (AMTs). Endurant was designed, engineered and created from a clean sheet to be an automated transmission, not simply an update to an AMT, allowing us to optimize the transmission’s weight, dimensions and features.

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Eaton Maintenance Peterbilt Kenworth 186

Green Car Congress

MARCH 22, 2012

Kenworth Truck Company and Peterbilt Motor Company will expanding their alternative fuel line-up by offering the Cummins Westport ISX12 G heavy duty natural gas engine ( earlier post ) for use in regional haul, vocational and refuse markets. —Michelle Harry, Kenworth natural gas vehicle marketing manager. Click to enlarge.

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Kenworth Peterbilt Gas Engine 291

Green Car Congress

JULY 6, 2010

Adding to the US certification, Australia’s Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government has certified the Westport GX engine in compliance with the Australian Design Rules (ADR) 80/03, which takes effect for all heavy-duty truck models starting January 2011.

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2010 EPA Engine Peterbilt 186

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

division, maker of the Delo brand of heavy duty engine oils, lubricants and coolants, unveiled a new category of heavy duty motor oil designed to address the growth of severe duty applications in on- and off-highway markets. Chevron Products Company, a Chevron USA Inc.

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Chevron Fuel Economy Oil Economy 210

Green Car Congress

MARCH 27, 2014

Kenworth T680 Advantage. At the Mid-America Trucking show, PACCAR companies Kenworth and Peterbilt introduced more fuel efficient version of their heavy-duty models: the Kenworth T680 Advantage and the Peterbilt Model 579 with EPIQ package. —Kevin Baney, Kenworth chief engineer. Click to enlarge.

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Kenworth Peterbilt Eaton Fuel 275

Green Car Congress

APRIL 7, 2021

announced a long-term supply agreement with PACCAR, the manufacturer of light-, medium- and heavy-duty trucks under the Kenworth, Peterbilt and DAF nameplates, to provide battery packs, modules and battery management systems (BMS) for PACCAR’s battery electric vehicles (BEVs). Romeo Power, Inc. Working voltage is up to 1000V.

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Peterbilt Supplies Kenworth Power 221

Green Car Congress

MARCH 21, 2012

To make the Energy Commission’s buy-down program as efficient and simple as possible, the incentive reservations are awarded in blocks to vehicle manufacturers or their designated dealers. Kenworth is the original equipment manufacturer of the vehicles. Peterbilt is the original equipment manufacturer of the trucks.

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California Gas Power Powered 186

Green Car Congress

MAY 5, 2016

This is the first large-scale demonstration of zero-emission Class 8 trucks that involves major manufacturers, including BYD, Kenworth, Peterbilt (both Paccar companies) and Volvo. Full battery-electric trucks will be developed by BYD and a team consisting of Peterbilt and California start-up TransPower.

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Peterbilt Kenworth California BYD 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 15, 2010

In construction of the new manufacturing facility, CPI will utilize power management technology from Eaton, including electrical components designed for energy efficiency. —Dimitri Kazarinoff, vice president and general manager for Eaton’s Hybrid Power Systems Division. near Kalamazoo.

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Eaton Power Powered Hybrid 218

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) announced up to $205 million in grants for projects designed to accelerate the adoption of clean freight technologies and reduce air pollution caused by the movement of goods throughout the state. Partner match: $15.4 Partner match: $6.3

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Clean Cleaning Transportation San Francisco 191

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 17, 2010

Research at the lab will involve Eaton’s hybrid electric drive business group and WMU researchers in the University’s Center for Advanced Vehicle Design and Simulation— CAViDS. Eaton hybrid power systems have accumulated more than 30 million miles of road-tested service around the world. TARDEC); and Oak Ridge National Laboratory. .;

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Eaton Michigan Universal Commercial 199

Baua Electric

APRIL 20, 2024

Bali Express purchased 11 Peterbilt 579EV Class 8 trucks in September; by Bali Express. That program has put more than $1 billion to alternative fuel and vehicle technology projects designed to improve public health while bringing both environmental and economic benefits to communities throughout the state.

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Mexico San Diego Peterbilt Kenworth 52

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 10, 2013

Core to the approach is a patented injector with a dual-concentric needle design. Unique concentric dual-needle design with electro-hydraulic actuation and control. Proprietary on-engine gas fuel conditioning module: Designed for more precise pressure control for even lower engine emissions and better fuel economy.

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Gas Diesel Fuel Economy Engine 220