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HaaS company Hydra Energy delivers first converted hydrogen-diesel co-combustion heavy-duty truck; up to 40% hydrogen

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Lodgewood Enterprises, a full service short- and long-haul trucking company based out of Prince George, British Columbia, received the initial truck marking the first of 12 semi-trucks to be converted with Hydra’s fully reversible, hydrogen-diesel conversion kit at no cost to Lodgewood. Hydra’s technology has been in development since 2012.

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Cummins/Peterbilt SuperTruck shows 54% improvement in fuel economy, 61% improvement in freight efficiency

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The new SuperTruck achieved a 54% increase in fuel economy. and Peterbilt Motors Company, a division of PACCAR, released test results showing their demonstration SuperTruck tractor-trailer achieved a 54% increase in fuel economy, averaging nearly 10 mpg US (23.5 Click to enlarge. Cummins Inc. David Koeberlein, Cummins.

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Renault-Nissan jointly developing new vehicle program for growth markets; CMF-A for affordability

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CEO and Chairman Carlos Ghosn confirmed that the Renault-Nissan Alliance is developing all-new vehicles to meet the specific demands of new car buyers in the world’s fastest growing economies. In 2012, more than 30% of total group sales came from these four countries alone. teams working side by side from inception. Earlier post.)

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Down to the wire for final round of public voting in DOE Apps for Vehicles challenge

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moj.io’s software developer kit will support apps for consumers, service providers and automotive retailers, connecting drivers to their driving world in real-time. 2012 Toyota Prius model) that can accurately predict fuel economy when fed a drive cycle. Unlike many apps today, moj.io

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Volkswagen to introduce Golf plug-in hybrid at Geneva; first deliveries in autumn

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This variety of products—the Golf TSI (including GTI); Golf TDI (including GTD); Golf TGI (powered by CNG); e-Golf; and Golf GTE—is made possible by the modular transverse matrix assembly kit, abbreviated to MQB (modularen Querbaukasten). The Golf GTE offers combined cycle fuel economy (provisional) of about 157 mpg US (1.5

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New Scania heavy-duty truck series offers up to 8% reduction in fuel consumption

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The Scania G- and R-series long-haulage trucks feature new low-drag looks and full air deflector kits. The range presented earlier at IAA 2012 comprises four diesel engines and two gas engines, with an ethanol engine in the pipeline. A basic version of Scania Opticruise is an additional option for maximum fuel economy.

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Ford Investing $550M to Retool SUV Plant to Produce Focus Small Car and EV

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The transformation of Michigan Assembly, once one of the world’s most profitable auto plants during the SUV boom of the late 1990s, is rooted in the fundamental strategic shift by Ford to leverage its global assets to bring six world-class small cars to the American market by the end of 2012.

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