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Toyota, Kenworth, POLA and CARB unveil next-gen heavy-duty fuel-cell truck; ZANZEFF

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Toyota, Kenworth, the Port of Los Angeles and the California Air Resources Board (CARB) unveiled the first of Toyota and Kenworth’s jointly developed fuel cell electric heavy-duty trucks during a special event held at the Port of Los Angeles. The performance of the 10 Kenworth Class 8 trucks being developed under this program?

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Cummins, Daimler, Paccar battery JV picks Mississippi factory site

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Electrek’s Take After being hit with a $2 billion fine for using illegal software to cheat results of diesel emissions tests just days ago , it’s good to see Cummins, through its Accelera brand, taking some positive steps towards electrification. The JV announced plans to open its new battery plant in Marshall County, Mississippi.

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UPS to invest $130M in > 700 natural gas vehicles and infrastructure; > $1B invested in alt fuels since 2008

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Carlton Rose, president, global fleet maintenance and engineering for UPS. RNG yields up to a 90% reduction in lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions when compared to conventional diesel. Four hundred semi-tractors will be supplied by Freightliner and Kenworth and 330 terminal trucks by TICO. Plainfield, Ind.; Edgerton, Kan.;

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

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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.

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