Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Autonomous driving software company Aurora has entered a long-term, global, and strategic collaboration with Toyota and Denso, one of the largest global manufacturers and tier-one automotive suppliers, respectively, to build and globally deploy self-driving cars at scale. Earlier post.).

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Toyota Global Peterbilt Kenworth 170

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 10, 2013

AMP Americas signed a deal with Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) and Select Milk Producers, both national dairy cooperatives, to convert a portion of their diesel needs to CNG by working with haulers to convert their fleets to CNG-powered trucks. million miles per year, servicing routes throughout Texas.

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America Building Peterbilt Kenworth 236

Green Car Congress

APRIL 1, 2015

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. The fleet will also fuel at Clean Energy’s existing Albany, Ga.;

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Clean Cleaning Jacksonville Transportation 150

Teslarati

JANUARY 19, 2023

As a part of Frito-Lay’s massive sustainability transformation initiative at its facility in Modesto, California, the Tesla Semi took center stage in the company’s efforts to make its operations eco-friendly. Six Peterbilt 220EV electric box trucks. 1-megawatt solar carport with energy storage. 12 Crown Li-ion forklifts.

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Tesla Peterbilt Energy Storage Li-ion 132

Green Car Congress

APRIL 7, 2017

The vehicle program is a collaboration between Efficient Drivetrains and North American Repower , California’s leading natural gas engine management and conversion technology company. In hybrid mode, the truck uses RNG during highway operations. The EDI PowerDrive 6000 has been durability tested over 1.5

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PHEV Range Peterbilt Gas-Electric 170

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

The Purdue-led NEXTCAR project team also includes Cummins, Peterbilt Motors Company, ZF TRW, the University of Arizona and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). Earlier post.). Our first truck platooning system is coming to market in 2017.

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Peterbilt Fuel Connect Connected 150

Green Car Congress

MAY 23, 2014

LCSWMA’s CNG project includes 14 new Peterbilt transfer trucks with Cummins-Westport ISX 12L CNG engines, costing around $2.2 LCSWMA purchased the fleet in 2013 and transitioned them into operation last month. Converting its fleet also required LCSMWA to install CNG fueling infrastructure at its Transfer Station Complex.

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Pennsylvania Peterbilt Waste Fleet 218

Green Car Congress

MARCH 4, 2009

American Honda Motor has introduced a Class 8 hybrid diesel electric truck into its truck fleet at its parts center in Alpharetta, Ga—the first such in the auto industry. The company’s diesel truck fleet, operated by its truck fleet partner, UPS Freight Truckload, typically travels 300,000 miles per day.

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Honda Peterbilt Hybrid Motor 150

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 24, 2010

The company set major hybrid systems milestones in 2010, delivering systems to global customers in Australia, Belgium, Canada, China, Egypt, France, Germany, India, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Netherlands, Poland, Qatar, Russia, Singapore, Taiwan, the United Kingdom and United States.

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Eaton Hybrid Miles Fuel 210

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 2, 2009

will test two hybrid systems—one developed by ArvinMeritor and one developed by Eaton and Peterbilt—in Class 8 trucks. The company also will test three different alternative fuels—Reclaimed Grease Fuel; B20 biodiesel; and liquefied natural gas—in its heavy-duty trucks. Peterbilt/Eaton Hybrid Assist.

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Peterbilt Eaton Hybrid Fuel 150

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Tesla announced plans for an electric Sem i a few years ago, but they’ve have already been beaten to the market by several companies. Daimler/Freightliner, PACCAR (Kenworth/Peterbilt) and International are close behind. The Japanese company behind it plans only to make 50 and sell them for $3.2 million each.

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F-150 Concept Silverado Vehicles 66

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 15, 2011

These capabilities can turn a vehicle into a multi-dimensional communications center to improve driver performance, help reduce accidents, provide significant safety benefits, enhance fleet management logistics for businesses and have a potentially profound impact on environmental sustainability. —Dan Hesse.

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Connect Connected Transportation Peterbilt 186

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 12, 2012

The company has identified 98 locations and anticipates having 70 stations open by the end of 2012 in 33 states. Clean Energy Fuels Corp., the leading provider of natural gas fuel for transportation in North America, unveiled the route plan for the first phase of 150 new LNG fueling stations for America’s Natural Gas Highway (ANGH).

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Clean Cleaning Gas Los Angeles 186

Green Car Congress

MARCH 22, 2012

Kenworth Truck Company and Peterbilt Motor Company will expanding their alternative fuel line-up by offering the Cummins Westport ISX12 G heavy duty natural gas engine ( earlier post ) for use in regional haul, vocational and refuse markets. Peterbilt uses the ISL G and Westport GX engine. liter Cummins Westport ISL G.

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Kenworth Peterbilt Gas Engine 291

Green Car Congress

MAY 5, 2016

This is the first large-scale demonstration of zero-emission Class 8 trucks that involves major manufacturers, including BYD, Kenworth, Peterbilt (both Paccar companies) and Volvo. Full battery-electric trucks will be developed by BYD and a team consisting of Peterbilt and California start-up TransPower.

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Peterbilt Kenworth California BYD 150

Green Car Congress

MARCH 28, 2014

The project aims to demonstrate a wide range of advanced technologies and designs Walmart is considering in an effort to improve the overall fuel efficiency of its fleet and lower the company’s carbon footprint. The truck’s shape represents a 20% reduction in aerodynamic drag over Walmart’s current Peterbilt Model 386.

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Li-ion Peterbilt Range Electric Vehicles 371

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 28, 2010

Robert Transport of Boucherville, Quebec has issued a purchase order for 180 Peterbilt liquefied natural gas (LNG) trucks featuring Westport HD Systems. Robert Transport is one of Canada’s largest for-hire trucking companies with an estimated 1,100 tractors and 2,300 employees.

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Peterbilt Transportation Power Powered 199

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 16, 2019

has 22 electrification programs with global OEMs that the company expects to put at least 130 fully electric medium- and heavy-duty commercial trucks on the road through 2020. Meritor, Inc. These programs position Meritor for future growth in an emerging industry segment.

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2020 Global Peterbilt California 239

Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 18, 2024

Toyota (in partnership with Peterbilt and others), Hyundai and Nikola are the early leaders in hydrogen being a fuel source for over-the-road trucks, highlighted by what they are doing at the Port of Long Beach and elsewhere in California. See Clean Fleet Reviews at the end of the story. 2017 Mirai review here. 2019 Mirai review here.

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Toyota Hydrogen Lexus California 64

Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 5, 2022

Today’s vehicle manufacturing companies have ramped up domestic EV production and are exploring the latest roadway innovations. However, shockwaves rumbled through the EV industry in 2021 as founder and executive chairman Trevor Milton faced fraud charges for duping investors into buying the company’s stock.

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Conversion Re-Charge Peterbilt Emissions 83

Green Car Congress

APRIL 5, 2011

Heckmann Corporation, a water solutions company focused on water issues worldwide and, in particular, oil and natural gas exploration and production, is teaming up with Encana Natural Gas Inc., Heckmann Corporation was created to buy and build companies in the water sector.

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Corporation Fleet Peterbilt Diesel 268

Green Car Congress

JUNE 13, 2013

The project will include converting a portion of the non-tactical fleet to electric drive vehicles that will be able to connect to the electric power grid intelligently to ensure optimal electric power grid function. The South Coast Air Quality Management District received several awards. Garden City Sanitation, Inc.,

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Alternative Fuels Los Angeles Hydrogen Fuel 170