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

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The standard FedEx trucks used in the retrofit program were 2000 or 2001 models with 300,000 to 500,000 miles driven. The retrofitted hybrid trucks are projected to improve fuel economy by 44%, decrease particulate matter by 96% and reduce NO x emissions by 75% compared to the standard FedEx Express delivery truck.

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FedEx boosts fleet with hybrid-electric trucks

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These standard trucks used in the retrofit programme were models from 2000 or 2001 with 300,000-500,000 miles on the clock. It is estimated that the retrofitted hybrid trucks improve fuel economy by 44 per cent, decrease particulate matter by 96 per cent and cut nitrogen oxides by 75 per cent compared to the standard trucks.

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Nissan reveals Frontier Diesel Runner with 2.8L Cummins turbo diesel; leveraging ATLAS engine program

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liter 4-cylinder diesel engine producing nearly 200 hp (149) and more than 350 lb-ft (475 N·m) of torque, while increasing fuel economy 35% over a gasoline V6-powered 2014 Frontier 4x2. By January 2013, the new ATLAS engine was delivering 350 ft-lb (475 N·m) at 2000 rpm and 210 hp (157 kW) at 3200-3600 rpm.

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Achates OPGCI project targeting 50% fuel efficiency gains over downsized GDI engine at reduced cost

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Brake specific fuel consumption (BSFC) of 267 g/kWh was measured at the 2000 rpm-2bar BMEP global test point. bar was measured at 2000 rpm, with 17.4 The project will result in two purpose-built OPGCI engines: a single-cylinder version to be tested at Argonne, and a multi-cylinder version to be tested at Achates in San Diego.