Remove Emissions Remove EPA Remove Fuel Remove Peterbilt
article thumbnail

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

Green Car Congress

PACCAR will work with Cummins to offer the new Cummins X15N natural gas engine ( earlier post ) in Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks. The engine will include the integration of the Cummins Clean Fuel Technologies fuel delivery system. The new X15N is capable of lower NO x levels than the 2024 EPA and CARB standards.

Peterbilt 459
article thumbnail

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

Green Car Congress

Achates Power previously announced the opposed-piston has entered fleet service with WALMART Corporation in a Peterbilt 579 tractor. It is the only diesel engine operating on the road capable of meeting CARB’s 2027 regulation, which requires a 90% reduction in NO x emissions compared to current standards. Earlier post.). Earlier post.)

EPA 170
article thumbnail

Toyota Transport begins operating first CNG-fueled car hauler

Green Car Congress

The CNG truck was commissioned by Toyota and designed and built in a joint collaboration with Peterbilt and Cottrell, Inc., Initially, the placement of alternate fuel tanks presented a challenge for car haulers utilizing a 9-car trailer with an over-the-cab head rack. billion in fuel costs. the truck and trailer manufacturers.

article thumbnail

Peterbilt Taking Orders for Natural Gas Vocational and Aerodynamic Vehicles

Green Car Congress

Peterbilt Motors Company is now taking immediate orders for the production of its vocational and aerodynamic vehicles powered by compressed and liquefied natural gas (NG). The Model 365 and Model 384 will be offered with the Cummins Westport ISL G and built at Peterbilt’s truck manufacturing facility in Denton, Texas. Earlier post.).

Peterbilt 170
article thumbnail

Westport Heavy-Duty LNG Engine Receives 2010 US EPA Certification

Green Car Congress

The Westport GX 2010 15L engine has been certified by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to 2010 emissions compliance—0.2 g/bhp-hr particulate matter (PM)—without the use of emissions credits. Factory installation of the GX is available in both Kenworth and Peterbilt tractors.

2010 186
article thumbnail

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

Green Car Congress

Built for Honda by Peterbilt Motors Company, the EPA Smartway-certified Model 386 hybrid truck is expected to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by almost 45 tons per year, as compared to its diesel counterpart. Honda uses Class 8 trucks to transport service parts between its parts centers and dealerships.

Honda 150
article thumbnail

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

Green Car Congress

Under the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) related Diesel Emission Reduction Act (DERA), funding is available through ARRA for up to 25% of the cost of a new hybrid truck. There is a sense of urgency to our effort, since the submission period for EPA regional applications begins March 17 and ends April 27.

Eaton 150