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Mack Trucks introduces medium-duty Mack MD Electric; 2nd BEV in lineup

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The Mack MD Electric will be available like its diesel counterpart in Class 6 and Class 7 ratings. The Class 6 model has a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of 25,995 pounds, and the Class 7 model has a GVWR of 33,000 pounds. Both models are exempt from the 12% Federal Excise Tax (FET).

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Peterbilt Launches Model 320 Hydraulic Hybrid, Full Lineup of Natural Gas Powered Vehicles

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Among its other product introductions at the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Kentucky, Peterbilt announced the limited production availability of the Model 320 Hybrid Class 8 refuse truck, equipped with Eaton’s Hydraulic Launch Assist ( HLA ) technology ( earlier post ).

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Electric-Car Fans Rally Around the Volt - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

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With this price I can buy a nice used C200 class Mercedes and still have money to afford Gas……uuuuuugh. The US Car industry has already taken a big hit from all the large vehicle produced instead of smaller economical cars (price and size), I guess they haven’t learned their lesson totally.

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