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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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These projects will receive more than $115 million in funding to develop and demonstrate systems-level fuel efficiency technologies by 2015, including improved aerodynamics, reducing engine idling technologies, waste heat recovery to increase engine efficiency, advanced combustion techniques, and powertrain hybridization. Cummins Inc.

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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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The prototype is the result of collaboration between Walmart and many vendors, including Peterbilt, Roush Engineering, Great Dane Trailers and Capstone Turbine. The truck’s shape represents a 20% reduction in aerodynamic drag over Walmart’s current Peterbilt Model 386. Walmart Advanced Vehicle Experience. Click to enlarge. and Whiting.

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NRC releases second report on 21st Century Truck Partnership

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In spite of efforts to reduce the fuel consumption of light-duty and heavy- duty vehicles and to develop biomass-derived fuels, petroleum will remain the primary source of light-duty and heavy-duty vehicle fuel for many years to come. Finding 3-7. Two of the project teams (Cummins, Inc. and Daimler Trucks North America, LLC.)

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