Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

Capstone Turbine Corporation successfully completed track testing of a Kenworth Class 7 hybrid electric work truck using its 65kW microturbine as an on-board range extender. The Kenworth Class 7 work truck features a Capstone C65 microturbine that is installed onboard and operates on compressed natural gas. Earlier post.)

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Kenworth Hybrid Power Powered 170

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 22, 2010

Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation will begin offering retrofit versions of its Hydraulic Launch Assist (HLA) hybrid power system ( earlier post ) for refuse trucks later this year. This process results in increased fuel economy. The HLA system. Click to enlarge. Performance Mode.

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Eaton Hybrid Fuel Economy Peterbilt 186

Green Car Congress

MAY 29, 2009

The vehicles under evaluation include a parallel hybrid electric diesel collector from Mack Trucks (a Volvo Group subsidiary); a series-hybrid and an hydraulic parallel hybrid collector ( earlier post ) from Crane Carrier; and the Kenworth T370 diesel-electric hybrid (for the rack truck). The T370 Class 7 is powered by the PACCAR 6.7-liter

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New York City New York Hybrid Kenworth 150

Green Cars News

JUNE 1, 2009

Another is the Crane Carrier Corporation Bosch Rexroth Hydrostatic Regenerative Braking (HRB) parallel hydraulic system. Finally, the Kenworth T370 diesel-electric hybrid is the first medium-duty hybrid truck to enter service. The company’s goal is to improve fuel economy by as much as 25 per cent.

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Waste New York City Green New York 36

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 12, 2024

Carbon neutrality for all Honda products and corporate activities by 2050. Charging nightly and driving less than 29 miles will mean less need for hydrogen fuel, which is currently available at only about 50 stations in California. Honda has created a proof-of-concept Class 8 hydrogen fuel cell truck in the U.S.,

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Honda Hydrogen Plug-in Hybrid 70