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Peterbilt Launches Model 320 Hydraulic Hybrid, Full Lineup of Natural Gas Powered Vehicles

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Among its other product introductions at the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Kentucky, Peterbilt announced the limited production availability of the Model 320 Hybrid Class 8 refuse truck, equipped with Eaton’s Hydraulic Launch Assist ( HLA ) technology ( earlier post ). Natural gas. The Model 320 Hybrid. Click to enlarge.

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DOE awarding >$24M to 77 projects through Technology Commercialization Fund

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Concentric Ring Gas Atomization Die Design for Optimized Particle Production, $150,000 Praxair, Indianapolis, Ind. Industry-Informed Physics-Based Monitoring for Asset Management and Maintenance Optimization, $500,000 Electric Power Research Institute, Palo Alto, Calif. Louisville, Colo. Selected Labs and Partners. Madison, Wis.

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Cummins Emission Solutions introduces next-gen aftertreatment system EcoFit Single Module

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will introduce the first of its next generation of ultra-high efficiency aftertreatment systems, the EcoFit Single Module, at the Mid America Trucking Show in Louisville, Kentucky on 26 March. EcoFit DPF systems use wall-flow substrates typically made of porous ceramic media that capture exhaust gas and remove PM or soot particles.

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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. liter Cummins Westport ISL G. Peterbilt uses the ISL G and Westport GX engine. g/bhp-hr NO x and 0.01

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Walmart showcases WAVE tractor-trailer at MATS; micro-turbine range extended electric vehicle with 45.5 kWh Li-ion pack

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Walmart showcased its Walmart Advanced Vehicle Experience (WAVE) at the Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS) in Louisville, Ky. Although the prototype currently runs on diesel, its turbine is fuel-neutral and can run on compressed or liquid natural gas, biofuels or other fuels. Walmart Advanced Vehicle Experience. Click to enlarge.

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Honda-Led Research Team Devises Method to Control Growth of Nanotubes with Metallic Conductivity

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in conjunction with researchers at Purdue University and the University of Louisville, has developed a method for controllably growing carbon nanotubes with metallic conductivity. Source: Honda RI. Click to enlarge. A team of researchers from Honda Research Institute USA, Inc., They used methane as the carbon source at 860 °C.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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The XHT is a new generation of plug-in hybrid drive train ready to multiply the gas mileage of any SUV or any standard sedan." ( Company PressRelease ) BYD Auto top 2/3/08 BYD Auto Co., In that case, you might never burn a drop of gas during the life of the car.". By partnering with these two industries. GM Press Release ).

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