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Study Concludes That Class 8 Truck Fuel Consumption Could Be Reduced By Up to 50% By 2017 Using Existing and Emerging Technologies; Current Payback Requirements Could Forestall Implementation

Green Car Congress

Trucks therefore are an important place to look for energy savings and climate change mitigation in the transportation sector. per gallon of diesel fuel, and assumed that the annual mileage declines as the vehicle ages. Over a three year period and with a diesel fuel price of $2.50 million barrels per day.

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