Diesel, Emissions, Miles and Peterbilt

Achates near-zero heavy-duty opposed-piston diesel enters fleet service; compliant with 2027 NOx levels

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APRIL 7, 2022

liter, heavy-duty opposed-piston, three-cylinder diesel engine it developed in a project funded by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and several partners ( earlier post ) has entered fleet service with WALMART Corporation in a Peterbilt 579 tractor. Achates Power announced that the 10.6-liter, liter engine.

Diesel

Diesel Fleet Peterbilt Eaton

In-use emissions report for Achates heavy-duty OP diesel shows substantial margin to most stringent EPA NOx proposed regulation

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APRIL 20, 2022

Achates Power has released initial in-use NO x measurements from the cleaner, heavy-duty diesel engine it developed in a project funded by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and several partners. Achates Power previously announced the opposed-piston has entered fleet service with WALMART Corporation in a Peterbilt 579 tractor.

EPA

EPA Emissions Peterbilt Diesel

Loop Energy fuel cell range-extenders chosen for FAST TRACK project; zero-emission Class 8 drayage trucks

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AUGUST 9, 2018

Canada-based Loop Energy’s heavy-duty fuel cell range extender ( earlier post ) will power two new zero-emission hybrid-electric Class 8 drayage trucks that will operate for a one-year period as part of a FAST TRACK Fuel Cell Truck Project in southern California. —Ben Nyland, President and CEO of Loop Energy.

Peterbilt

Peterbilt Emissions Range Fuel

Toyota Transport begins operating first CNG-fueled car hauler

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NOVEMBER 24, 2015

The Long Beach, CA-based truck/trailer emits 85% less overall particulate matter and 10% less carbon dioxide than its diesel counterparts. The CNG truck was commissioned by Toyota and designed and built in a joint collaboration with Peterbilt and Cottrell, Inc., Most of its car hauler trucks average more than 100,000 miles per year.

Transportation

Transportation Toyota Peterbilt Long Beach

Eaton hybrid systems log 100M miles in service, reduce fuel consumption by 4M gallons

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DECEMBER 24, 2010

Eaton Corporation announced that customers of its hybrid systems have collectively accumulated more than 100 million miles of service, reducing fuel consumption by 4 million gallons of diesel fuel and harmful emissions by 40,000 metric tons.

Eaton

Eaton Hybrid Miles Fuel

Efficient Drivetrains delivers Class-6 PHEV with CNG range-extender armored truck

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APRIL 7, 2017

Supported by a $3-million California Energy Commission grant, the companies are working to convert a fleet of six, Class-6 International armored trucks into “Zero Emission with Range Extension” vehicles—PHEV trucks that operate with electricity and renewable natural gas (RNG). The EDI PowerDrive 6000 has been durability tested over 1.5

PHEV

PHEV Range Peterbilt Gas-Electric

Eaton Assisting Truck Fleet Owners in Applying For Government Diesel Hybrid Grants

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MARCH 12, 2009

Eaton Corporation has established a program to assist diesel truck fleet owners in applying for the $156 million in grants for diesel hybrid trucks that are available under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). An existing diesel truck has to be taken out of service for each new hybrid truck that is purchased.

Eaton

Eaton Grant Fleet Diesel

American Honda Motor Co. Begins Use and Testing of Class 8 Hybrid Truck

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MARCH 4, 2009

American Honda Motor has introduced a Class 8 hybrid diesel electric truck into its truck fleet at its parts center in Alpharetta, Ga—the first such in the auto industry. The company’s diesel truck fleet, operated by its truck fleet partner, UPS Freight Truckload, typically travels 300,000 miles per day.

Honda

Honda Peterbilt Hybrid Motor

NRC releases second report on 21st Century Truck Partnership

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NOVEMBER 23, 2011

The purpose of the 21CTP is to reduce fuel consumption and emissions; increase heavy-duty vehicle safety; and support research, development, and demonstration to initiate commercially viable products and systems. Recommendation 3-4. HYBRID VEHICLES. Recommendation 4-3. Finding 4-6. Finding 6-3. kW versus 3.0

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EPA Fuel Engine Hybrid

Walmart showcases WAVE tractor-trailer at MATS; micro-turbine range extended electric vehicle with 45.5 kWh Li-ion pack

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MARCH 28, 2014

Although the prototype currently runs on diesel, its turbine is fuel-neutral and can run on compressed or liquid natural gas, biofuels or other fuels. The prototype is the result of collaboration between Walmart and many vendors, including Peterbilt, Roush Engineering, Great Dane Trailers and Capstone Turbine. Click to enlarge.

Li-ion

Li-ion Peterbilt Range Electric Vehicles

Has Nikola’s Founder’s Fraudulent Activity Changed the EV Conversation?

Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 5, 2022

Commercial Zero-Emission Vehicle Investors Challenged, But Industry Moves On. Globally, countries have fast-tracked their electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing to combat rising emissions and meet the 2 C standard of the Paris Climate Agreement. The call for a low to zero-emissions alternatives is loud and clear, especially since 91.6%

Conversion

Conversion Re-Charge Peterbilt Emissions

Calif. Energy Commission to award more than $44M for hydrogen refueling and alternative fuel vehicle projects

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JUNE 13, 2013

Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles are expected to play an important role in reducing California''s greenhouse gas emissions, and in advancing the Governor''s Zero Emission Vehicles Action Plan goals of establishing enough infrastructure to support 1 million ZEV vehicles by 2020, with a goal of having 1.5 Garden City Sanitation, Inc.,

Alternative Fuels

Alternative Fuels Los Angeles Hydrogen Fuel

Heckmann Corporation transitioning truck fleet from diesel to LNG; largest single US order for LNG trucks

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APRIL 5, 2011

a subsidiary of Encana Corporation, Westport and Peterbilt Motors Company, a division of PACCAR Inc to transition its truck fleet from traditional diesel vehicles to natural gas vehicles (NGVs). Heckmann Corporation was created to buy and build companies in the water sector.

Corporation

Corporation Fleet Peterbilt Diesel

EV Driven

Achates near-zero heavy-duty opposed-piston diesel enters fleet service; compliant with 2027 NOx levels

In-use emissions report for Achates heavy-duty OP diesel shows substantial margin to most stringent EPA NOx proposed regulation

Loop Energy fuel cell range-extenders chosen for FAST TRACK project; zero-emission Class 8 drayage trucks

Toyota Transport begins operating first CNG-fueled car hauler

Eaton hybrid systems log 100M miles in service, reduce fuel consumption by 4M gallons

Efficient Drivetrains delivers Class-6 PHEV with CNG range-extender armored truck

Eaton Assisting Truck Fleet Owners in Applying For Government Diesel Hybrid Grants

American Honda Motor Co. Begins Use and Testing of Class 8 Hybrid Truck

NRC releases second report on 21st Century Truck Partnership

Walmart showcases WAVE tractor-trailer at MATS; micro-turbine range extended electric vehicle with 45.5 kWh Li-ion pack

Has Nikola’s Founder’s Fraudulent Activity Changed the EV Conversation?

Calif. Energy Commission to award more than $44M for hydrogen refueling and alternative fuel vehicle projects

Heckmann Corporation transitioning truck fleet from diesel to LNG; largest single US order for LNG trucks

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