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Honda debuts hydrogen-powered Class 8 fuel cell Semi truck concept

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And now it’s showing a full-on Class 8 semi truck concept, the heaviest vehicle on the road, powered by hydrogen. Honda may be looking for a partnership like Toyota has, with another truck maker (Peterbilt, Mack, or the like). Electrek’s Take It is unlikely that fuel cells will take off in consumer vehicles.

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Raven Transport to deploy 115 additional heavy-duty LNG trucks; Clean Energy expands refueling network

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Florida-based truckload carrier Raven Transport is expanding its clean-burning natural gas fleet with 115 Peterbilt Model 579s, equipped with sleepers and powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG) to haul goods for a leading consumer packaged goods company. less per gallon than gasoline or diesel, depending on local market conditions.

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LCSWMA launches $4.8M CNG project; 14 new trucks and filling station

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LCSWMA’s CNG project includes 14 new Peterbilt transfer trucks with Cummins-Westport ISX 12L CNG engines, costing around $2.2 Previously, LCSWMA used diesel-powered trucks that consumed an average of 140,000 gallons of diesel fuel annually. million compressed natural gas (CNG) project. million total.

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DOE to Award $187M to 9 Projects to Improve Vehicle Efficiency for Heavy-Duty Trucks and Passenger Vehicles

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Develop and demonstrate a highly efficient and clean diesel engine, an advanced waste heat recovery system, an aerodynamic Peterbilt tractor and trailer combination, and a fuel cell auxiliary power unit to reduce engine idling. Grantee Project Award. Cummins Inc. 38,831,115. Daimler Trucks North America, LLC. 39,559,868. 14,458,572.

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NRC releases second report on 21st Century Truck Partnership

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Whereas future US gasoline demand is expected to be flat for the next 20 years, diesel fuel demand is expected to grow, necessitating changes in refinery operations. Recommendation 3-4. The DOE should reinstate its program for advanced petroleum-derived fuels with the objective of maximizing the efficiency of their use. Finding 6-3.

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Road Test: 2024 Toyota Mirai Limited FCEV

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The state has recognized hydrogen-powered cars as part of its drive to zero-out tailpipe emissions (and the resulting dangerous smog) for three decades and helped support the development of vehicles and infrastructure. Through a chemical process, electricity is created to power the motor and (alternately) charge a lithium-ion battery.

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Westport unveils next-generation High Pressure Direct Injection (HPDI 2.0) natural gas system for HD trucks

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In SI gasoline and natural gas engines, air and fuel are pre-mixed before entering the combustion chamber. engines provide the heat necessary to auto-ignite their fuel, combustion in the Diesel thermodynamic cycle is more efficient, with more power and less heat produced than with the Otto thermodynamic cycle prevalent in SI engines.

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