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Eaton launches new family of 16-speed UltraShift PLUS transmissions for Navistar linehaul applications; 2-4% improvement in fuel economy

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Eaton has launched a new family of UltraShift PLUS transmissions designed exclusively for Navistar to maximize fuel efficiency in linehaul applications. Fleets involved with testing the new transmissions have reported fuel economy improvements from 2-4% percent.

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CALSTART survey of major auto suppliers finds 70% don’t want US to change CAFE targets; split on amount of electrification needed

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Major automotive suppliers see national fuel economy standards as important for long-term planning and investment and don’t want to see them altered by US policymakers, according to a first-of-its-kind industry survey commissioned by CALSTART and conducted by Ricardo Energy & Environment.

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Hydraulic Hybrid Systems and EMI Partner to Target Fleet Retrofit Market; First Retrofit Underway

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( earlier post ), is partnering with Equipment Maintenance Innovators (EMI-Global) to distribute HHS hydraulic hybrid retrofit systems for light- and medium-duty commercial fleet vehicles. Other vehicle platforms will be prototyped in the near future to meet the needs of current fleets. Dan Johnson, CEO of HHS. The HHS system.

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American Honda Motor Co. Begins Use and Testing of Class 8 Hybrid Truck

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American Honda Motor has introduced a Class 8 hybrid diesel electric truck into its truck fleet at its parts center in Alpharetta, Ga—the first such in the auto industry. The company’s diesel truck fleet, operated by its truck fleet partner, UPS Freight Truckload, typically travels 300,000 miles per day.

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Daimler Trucks NA SuperTruck achieves 115% freight efficiency improvement over 2009 baseline; 50.2% engine BTE

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This reduces friction, and increases efficiency and fuel economy. Drivers can run the AC for more than an hour without turning the engine on, resulting in significant reductions in fuel consumption. Aero/cooling: Auto Research Center, CD-adapco, Freight Wing, Lang Mekra, Modine, TitanX, Truck-Lite.

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