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Maryland city deploys BYD electric Class 6 refuse truck

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Hyattsville, Maryland, is deploying a BYD 6R Class 6 electric refuse truck, one of several fully-electric or hybrid vehicles in the City’s fleet, and the first commercially deployed Class 6 refuse truck in the country, according to BYD. The BYD 6R is capable of working an entire shift without recharging.

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NREL study finds Class 8 hybrid trucks delivered 13.7% higher fuel economy than conventional diesels in comparable usage

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A performance evaluation of Class 8 hybrid electric tractor trailers (Kenworth T370 hybrid tractors) compared with similar conventional vehicles (Freightliner M2106 standard diesel tractors) by the US Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) found that hybrid tractors demonstrated 13.7% Source: NREL.

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Orange EV unveils 3rd generation electric yard truck: e-TRIEVER

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Orange EV electric trucks are proven to deliver 98-99% average uptime and a lower total cost of ownership, with many customers experiencing a 3- to 4-year payback on a 10-year expected life. Speed: Up to 25 mph. Orange EV commercially deployed its first all-electric yard truck in 2015.Since million hours of operation.

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Mercedes-Benz presents B-Class F-CELL fuel cell vehicle at LA Auto Show; delivery to US leasing customers by end of 2010

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Mercedes-Benz presented the new B-Class F-CELL, its first (limited) series production fuel-cell powered electric vehicle available in the US ( earlier post ), at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The B-Class F-CELL uses a single-speed gear reduction transmission w/reverse and recuperation. Acceleration from 0-60 mph takes 11.4

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REE Automotive debuts P7-B electric Class 3 box truck

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REE Automotive announced the P7-B, a Class 3 box truck built on a P7 cab chassis. Specifications Class 3 P7-B. Max Speed: 75 mph / 120 kph. The P7-B aims to reduce total cost of ownership (TCO) to help facilitate fleets’ transition to EVs. 14,000 lbs / 6.4 Payload: 4,400 lbs / 2,000 kg. Cargo Volume: 812 ft3 / 23 m3.

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Mercedes-Benz eyeing introducing a sedan model hydrogen fuel cell vehicle around MY 2017

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Our customers would like to drive our E-Class as a fuel-cell car. Currently, Mercedes-Benz has 37 leasing customers for the B-Class F-Cell in Southern California, with suggested pricing set at $849 per month for 24 months. This car [the B-Class F-Cell] is ready for mass production. B-Class F-Cell. —Sascha Simon.

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Quallion Introduces Li-ion Anti-Idling HVAC Solution for Class 6-8 Trucks; Showcases Battery Pack in CRF Panda Fuel Cell Vehicle Prototype

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Li-ion system developer Quallion unveiled its Li-ion-powered Anti-Idling HVAC solution designed for Class 6-8 trucks. These are some of the hardest emissions to clean up due to the high cost of retrofitting the large number of trucks on the road today (around 1 million) with more advanced diesel engines or pollution controls, Quallion notes.

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