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

Green Car Congress

The Freightliner SuperTruck uses a downsized and downsped 10.7-liter Friction-reducing measures include a variable speed water pump, a clutched air compressor, low-viscosity oil and an improved cylinder kit. Hybrid: A123 Systems, Eaton, FUSO, ITK Engineering, Mercedes-Benz, MiaSole, US Hybrid. Click to enlarge. Powertrain.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Daimler/Mercedes Took over Daimler/Chrysler Sprinter PHEV program. Rolf Bartke, head of the Mercedes-Benz van division ( Time Magazine, June 27, 2005 ) Nick Cappa, manager of advanced technology communications: "Its just an idea program," ( Automotive News, March 28, 2005 ) FORD Bill Ford, Chairman and CEO: "We.

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