article thumbnail

Allison Transmission announces global availability of 9-speed transmission, expanded electrification portfolio at IAA CV

Green Car Congress

At IAA Commercial Vehicles, Allison Transmission announced that it will offer its medium-duty, fully automatic 9-speed transmission globally, and that it has developed an electric hybrid system with purely electric extended range.

Global 239
article thumbnail

ROUSH CleanTech develops propane autogas fuel system for the Ford E-350

Green Car Congress

We have well over 1,000 Ford E-450 propane autogas cutaways operating in transit fleets across the nation. Each of the extended-range shuttles will emit about 90,000 fewer pounds of carbon dioxide over its lifetime compared to gasoline-fueled counterparts. V10 2-valve engine.

Ford 150
article thumbnail

Navistar launches NEXT eMobility Solutions unit to focus on truck and bus electrification

Green Car Congress

He was also responsible for the development and application of powertrain and electrical components at Denso International, and before that, led improvements to Fisker Automotive’s extended-range electric vehicle. The International eMV Series concept is based on the production version of the diesel-powered International MV Series.

Atlanta 150
article thumbnail

Cummins to reveal battery-electric and range-extended-electric systems for transit buses

Green Car Congress

Cummins will reveal electrified power technology for transit bus applications at the APTA public transportation show opening in Atlanta on 9 October. Cummins will display a new powertrain, configurable for either a full battery electric vehicle (BEV) or a range extended electric vehicle (REEV) incorporating a compact engine-generator.

Range 191
article thumbnail

President Obama Announces 48 Projects to Receive $2.4B in Grants for Next-Generation of Batteries and Electric Vehicles; To be Combined with $2.4B in Industry Cost-Share

Green Car Congress

Louis, MO; Deployment: 11 partner fleets. Diamond Bar, CA Manufacturing: Galesburg, MI and Elizabethtown, KY; Deployment: 50 different utilities and fleets. Demonstrate a fleet of 378 trucks and shuttle buses. gross vehicle weight) with a 100 mile range. Manufacturing: Warren, MI and St. Navistar, Inc.

Grant 317