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Capstone completes track testing of Kenworth microturbine-powered hybrid electric Class 7 truck

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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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Eaton Launches Hydraulic Hybrid Retrofit Program for Refuse Trucks

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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. During acceleration, fluid in the high-pressure accumulator is metered out to drive the pump/motor as a motor. Economy Mode.

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New York City Department of Sanitation Testing Four Different Hybrid Trucks

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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). Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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Waste disposal goes green

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Another is the Crane Carrier Corporation Bosch Rexroth Hydrostatic Regenerative Braking (HRB) parallel hydraulic system. When braking the pump and motor act as a pump and absorb the energy from the driveline imparting a retarding force on the drivewheels and pumping hydraulic fluid into a nitrogen pressurised accumulator.

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News: 2025 Honda CR-V e:FCEV

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Carbon neutrality for all Honda products and corporate activities by 2050. Introduction: The All-New 2025 CR-V e:FCEV The 2025 CR-V e:FCEV, a hybrid hydrogen-powered fuel cell and plug-in electric vehicle, will have a 270-mile all-electric driving range (AER) with its 92.2 Honda is betting (and investing big) in hydrogen fuel.

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