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PACCAR and Aurora partner to develop and commercialize autonomous Peterbilt and Kenworth trucks

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PACCAR and Aurora have signed a global, strategic agreement to develop, test and commercialize autonomous Peterbilt and Kenworth trucks. Kenworth T680 and Peterbilt 579 trucks utilizing the Aurora Driver are expected to be deployed in North America in the next several years.

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SAE International publishes TIR J2954/2 for wireless charging of heavy-duty EVs; static and dynamic WPT

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The new guideline builds off the success of the first light-duty SAE J2954 standard published in 2020. Dynamic charging Kenworth at Utah State Test Track. Additionally, SAE J2954 published an updated version 2 of its SAE J2954 light-duty standard for wireless power transfer for electric vehicles. SAE J2954 functional diagram.

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

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unveiled PowerDrive, a suite of plug-in hybrid electric powertrain solutions spanning light-, medium- and heavy-duty applications, at the 2018 IAA Commercial Vehicle Show. This hybrid system is showcased in the Cummins booth in an electric hybrid utility truck, a Kenworth T370. in the Kenworth T370, a US Class 6 truck.

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Event: 2025 ACT Expo

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The Latest Developments in Low and Zero-Emission Commercial Vehicles The largest coming together of the clean energy industry for commercial vehicles, ACT Expo 2025 (for A dvanced C lean T ransportation) was held this past week in Anaheim, California. Deliveries to commercial customers begin in 2026.

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

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More than 4,500 of Eaton’s hybrid systems are in use today on city buses, school buses, package delivery trucks, beverage delivery trucks, refrigerated delivery trucks, refuse and recycling trucks, utility vehicles and other commercial applications.

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Romeo Power to supply battery packs, modules and BMS to PACCAR for Peterbilt 579 and 520 electric trucks

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announced a long-term supply agreement with PACCAR, the manufacturer of light-, medium- and heavy-duty trucks under the Kenworth, Peterbilt and DAF nameplates, to provide battery packs, modules and battery management systems (BMS) for PACCAR’s battery electric vehicles (BEVs). Romeo Power, Inc.

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Eaton Selects Compact Power / LG Chem to Supply Battery Technology for Hybrid Power Systems; Battery Cells to be Manufactured in Holland, Mich.

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The demand for hybrid commercial vehicles will continue to grow globally, and LG Chem and CPI have made important advancements in battery technology and future production capability here in western Michigan. Earlier post. ) CPI/LG Chem are also supplying the batteries for the Chevrolet Volt.

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