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Tesla Semi makes appearance at Tesla’s largest Supercharging station

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The now well-known Cheetos branded Tesla Semi has made an appearance at the Tesla Takeover event at Harris Ranch, one of Tesla’s first Supercharging stations. Today’s Tesla Takeover event is put together by the numerous Tesla Owners Clubs from Southern California. The tesla semi just showed up to the Harris Ranch.

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Agility launches fifth-generation ProRail CNG fuel systems

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Gen5 ProRail installed on a Peterbilt 567. With BlueiQ now standard on the ProRail, the system comes with built-in temperature sensors that provide early warning of potential thermal events, in addition to other features such as Agility’s patented integrated bumper bar providing side impact protection.

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EDI completes integration of plug-in hybrid electric drivetrain into Freightliner platform

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EDI is currently offering Class-3 through 6 utility solutions with optional exportable power available on Ford, GM, Peterbilt, and now Freightliner platforms. The newly available Freightliner M2 truck rounds out EDI’s portfolio of Class 3-6 zero-emissions utility vehicles with exportable power option.

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Peloton in ARPA-E NEXTCAR project to cut HD truck fuel use by 20% with smart powertrains and platooning

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The Purdue-led NEXTCAR project team also includes Cummins, Peterbilt Motors Company, ZF TRW, the University of Arizona and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). Our first truck platooning system is coming to market in 2017.

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Tesla Semi outperforms rivals in specification analysis

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The analysis done by NextBigThing considers 9 factors when comparing the Tesla Semi to its competition, including the Nikola Tre, the Peterbilt 579EV, the Volvo VRNe, and numerous others. Luckily, analysis has been completed by NextBigFuture , showing that the Tesla Semi bests the competition in countless categories.

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Eaton Cummins JV unveils 12-speed automated transmission

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Like all automated transmissions from the Eaton Cummins joint venture, Endurant is available with IntelliConnect, a telematics-capable system that provides near real-time monitoring of vehicle fault codes, prioritizes the critical events and provides accurate and comprehensive action plans by technical experts at Eaton.

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Kenworth and Peterbilt to add heavy-duty Cummins Westport ISX12 G to line of natural gas engines

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Kenworth Truck Company and Peterbilt Motor Company will expanding their alternative fuel line-up by offering the Cummins Westport ISX12 G heavy duty natural gas engine ( earlier post ) for use in regional haul, vocational and refuse markets. Peterbilt uses the ISL G and Westport GX engine. Next-generation Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks.

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