Remove America Remove Diesel Remove Exhaust Remove Maintenance
article thumbnail

Volvo Trucks and Bucher collaborate to electrify sewer cleaner trucks

Green Car Congress

To meet this demand, Bucher Municipal, a leading supplier of municipal vehicles such as street sweepers, winter maintenance equipment, refuse vehicles, and sewer cleaning trucks, has joined forces with Volvo Trucks to develop an all-electric sewer cleaner built on the Volvo FL Electric truck.

Cleaner 475
article thumbnail

CASE unveils first fully electric backhoe loader: the 580 EV

Green Car Congress

The backhoe loader is perfectly suited for electrification as the varied use cycles, from heavy to light work, provide an excellent opportunity to convert wasted diesel engine hours into zero consumption battery time—yet provide the operator with instantaneous torque response when needed.

article thumbnail

DHE begins piloting Volvo VNR Electric heavy-duty trucks in SoCal fleet

Green Car Congress

The electric trucks will be added to DHE’s existing fleet of more than 500 Volvo trucks operating across North America. Freight operator Dependable Highway Express (DHE) has received two Volvo VNR Electric trucks—the first battery-electric Class 8 trucks to join DHE’s fleet. Earlier post.).

Volvo 307
article thumbnail

Audi banking on Gen 2 3.0L TDI diesel for US sales; calls for a “fair shot” for diesel

Green Car Congress

Audi of America introduced four new TDI clean diesel models for the US market this year—the Audi A8, A7, A6, Q5—along with an updated Q7 TDI, all equipped with a second-generation 3.0L V6 TDI diesel engine. ” One of our primary goals and objectives is to level the playing field for clean diesel vehicles. .

Diesel 366
article thumbnail

New SoCalGas truck loan program for fleets interested in switching from diesel to near-zero natural gas trucks

Green Car Congress

Operators will experience the similarities between natural gas trucks and diesel trucks with respect to power, drivability, fuel range and fuel availability. Additionally, fleet owners will see the advantages natural gas trucks have over diesel, including lower fuel costs. Like Cummins Westport’s new L9N and B6.7N

Gas 252
article thumbnail

TravelCenters of America LLC planning to install 50 on-island DEF dispensers in 2011

Green Car Congress

TravelCenters of America LLC confirmed its on-island DEF (diesel exhaust fluid for use with selective catalytic reduction exhaust aftertreatment systems) dispenser roll-out. TA expects to install about 50 on-island DEF dispensers at locations across the country in 2011. DEF is a nontoxic solution of 67.5%

El Paso 199
article thumbnail

Ford to offer 1L EcoBoost in 2014 Fiesta in North America

Green Car Congress

A timing belt-in-oil for the primary cam drive system produces less noise (being sealed), and is maintenance-free. An integrated exhaust manifold on the engine supports a wider rpm range with the optimum fuel to air ratio. An integrated exhaust manifold on the engine supports a wider rpm range with the optimum fuel to air ratio.