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PACCAR to offer Cummins X15N natural gas engine in Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks

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This can range from a 90% reduction to carbon neutral, or even carbon negative, depending on the bio-source and waste feedstock used to produce the fuel. The new X15N is capable of lower NO x levels than the 2024 EPA and CARB standards.

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FedEx Converts 92 Delivery Trucks to Hybrids, Expanding Hybrid-Electric Fleet by 50%

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The converted hybrids were developed with Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC) and Eaton Corporation, which provided the hybrid-electric systems ( earlier post ). ISB EPA 07 200-hp (149 kW) EGR diesel engine and Eaton hybrid-electric system, with Li-ion batteries for energy storage. over the past six months.

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

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liter engine, a hybrid system, a Waste Heat Recovery (WHR) system, along with a number of other upgrades. Working in conjunction with Daimler Advanced Engineering, the team developed an innovative organic Rankine cycle (ORC) waste heat recovery (WHR) system that converts a portion of the exhaust heat into usable energy. Powertrain.

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FedEx boosts fleet with hybrid-electric trucks

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The hybrid conversions took place in Charlotte, North Carolina over the last six months and were developed with Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC) and Eaton Corporation. The aim of the conversion programme is not only to reduce pollution but also to extend the life of the vehicles, helping to eliminate waste production.

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Cleantech Blog: Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles

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V2G helps solve the major problem that demand for electricity is high during the day when everything from industrial plants to air conditioning is running full blast and then excess electricity is wasted at night. Several early models of passenger vehicles have enough energy stored in advanced batteries to power several homes for hours.

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