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Toyota to offer gasoline cellular powertrains to Kenworth

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. — Toyota Motor North The us introduced an guarantee to position its gasoline cellular powertrain into Kenworth and Peterbilt fat rigs. Toyota has leveraged the gasoline cellular era it advanced for the small-volume Mirai sedan for utility in heavy-duty vehicles.

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Honda debuts hydrogen-powered Class 8 fuel cell Semi truck concept

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Honda’s fuel cell truck is just a concept so far and quite light on details, but Honda wants to use it as part of a greater hydrogen strategy including commercial vehicles, consumer vehicles, stationary power stations and construction equipment. That said, these are still small efforts compared to the burgeoning battery-electric truck market.

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Raven Transport to deploy 115 additional heavy-duty LNG trucks; Clean Energy expands refueling network

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Florida-based truckload carrier Raven Transport is expanding its clean-burning natural gas fleet with 115 Peterbilt Model 579s, equipped with sleepers and powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG) to haul goods for a leading consumer packaged goods company. less per gallon than gasoline or diesel, depending on local market conditions.

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LCSWMA launches $4.8M CNG project; 14 new trucks and filling station

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LCSWMA’s CNG project includes 14 new Peterbilt transfer trucks with Cummins-Westport ISX 12L CNG engines, costing around $2.2 So far, LCSWMA has agreements with Good’s Disposal, the City of Lancaster and PA-DEP, as well in discussions with Clean Energy, UGI and several other commercial fleets to use the CNG fast-fill station.

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Road Test: 2024 Toyota Mirai Limited FCEV

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Newsom signed a funding bill to invest $106 million in the construction of additional hydrogen stations through the end of the decade, for the first time backing stations for commercial vehicles as well as passenger cars. If you can fill a tank with gasoline, then you will have no problems with hydrogen.

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Westport unveils next-generation High Pressure Direct Injection (HPDI 2.0) natural gas system for HD trucks

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This combination of high performance and high efficiency is critical for heavy-duty engines in demanding commercial applications, Westport notes. In SI gasoline and natural gas engines, air and fuel are pre-mixed before entering the combustion chamber. is designed for complete compatibility with advanced commercial vehicles today.

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NRC releases second report on 21st Century Truck Partnership

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The purpose of the 21CTP is to reduce fuel consumption and emissions; increase heavy-duty vehicle safety; and support research, development, and demonstration to initiate commercially viable products and systems. Among the findings and recommendations, by area, from the new report are: ENGINE SYSTEMS AND FUELS. Finding 3-1.

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