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Toyota, Kenworth tout fuel cell electric truck capabilities with completion of truck operations for ZANZEFF

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The primary goal for Toyota and Kenworth’s participation in the project was to match nearly the performance of diesel-powered drayage trucks while eliminating emissions to provide a sustainable solution in heavy-duty transportation. metric tons of CO 2 per truck annually compared to the baseline diesel engine. Earlier post.).

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Capstone completes track testing of Kenworth microturbine-powered hybrid electric Class 7 truck

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Capstone Turbine Corporation successfully completed track testing of a Kenworth Class 7 hybrid electric work truck using its 65kW microturbine as an on-board range extender. The Kenworth Class 7 work truck features a Capstone C65 microturbine that is installed onboard and operates on compressed natural gas. Earlier post.)

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Accelera, Daimler Truck and PACCAR plan to produce battery cells in Mississippi – Charged EVs

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Marshall County, Mississippi, is the future site of a planned joint venture of Accelera, the zero-emissions segment of Cummins; Daimler Trucks & Buses US Holding, a subsidiary of Daimler Trucks ; and US commercial truck maker PACCAR , which produces diesel and electric models under the Kenworth, Peterbilt and DAF brands.

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Purdue, Cummins partner on in-road, in-motion charging for electric semi trucks

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Indiana’s Department of Transportation is teaming up with Purdue University and legendary equipment brand Cummins to test in-road, in-motion charging for electric vehicles. Cummins’ AEOS electric semi truck concept; image by Cummins. Holcomb, in a statement. Specifically an all-electric semi built for the purpose by Cummins.

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Cummins debuts PowerDrive plug-in-hybrid system; both series and parallel capabilities

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This hybrid system is showcased in the Cummins booth in an electric hybrid utility truck, a Kenworth T370. Its flexible architecture means the PowerDrive system can be combined with various sizes of diesel or natural gas engines and battery pack outputs. in the Kenworth T370, a US Class 6 truck.

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Cummins, Daimler, Paccar battery JV picks Mississippi factory site

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Electrek’s Take After being hit with a $2 billion fine for using illegal software to cheat results of diesel emissions tests just days ago , it’s good to see Cummins, through its Accelera brand, taking some positive steps towards electrification. The JV announced plans to open its new battery plant in Marshall County, Mississippi.

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Eaton hybrid systems log 100M miles in service, reduce fuel consumption by 4M gallons

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Eaton Corporation announced that customers of its hybrid systems have collectively accumulated more than 100 million miles of service, reducing fuel consumption by 4 million gallons of diesel fuel and harmful emissions by 40,000 metric tons.

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