Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 21, 2010

of Abbotsford, British Columbia has issued a purchase order for 50 Peterbilt 386 liquefied natural gas (LNG) trucks featuring Westport HD Systems. In addition, Terasen Gas, through its Energy Efficiency and Conservation program, will offset the incremental cost of using LNG-powered trucks rather than their traditional diesel counterparts.

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Peterbilt Transportation Powered Power 210

Teslarati

MARCH 20, 2023

The EPA is expected to grant California a waiver to ban diesel trucks and a series of other regulations. California has led the nation in limiting the use of ICE vehicles, even going as far as banning the sale of new gas-powered vehicles past 2035. It is unlikely that these new regulations will go without challenge.

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California Diesel Peterbilt Vermont 94

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 1, 2009

Peterbilt Motors Company is now taking immediate orders for the production of its vocational and aerodynamic vehicles powered by compressed and liquefied natural gas (NG). The Model 365 and Model 384 will be offered with the Cummins Westport ISL G and built at Peterbilt’s truck manufacturing facility in Denton, Texas.

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Peterbilt Gas Vehicles Alternative Fuels 170

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 9, 2018

Canada-based Loop Energy’s heavy-duty fuel cell range extender ( earlier post ) will power two new zero-emission hybrid-electric Class 8 drayage trucks that will operate for a one-year period as part of a FAST TRACK Fuel Cell Truck Project in southern California.

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Peterbilt Emissions Range Fuel 284

Green Car Congress

JULY 6, 2010

The Westport GX 2010 15L engine has been certified by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to 2010 emissions compliance—0.2 The Westport GX is available in power ratings of 400-475hp (298-354 kW) and torque ratings of 1450-1750 lb-ft (1966-2373 N·m). g/bhp-hr oxides of nitrogen (NO x ) and 0.01

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2010 EPA Engine Kenworth 186

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 22, 2010

Cummins recently received $39 million in funding from the Department of Energy (DOE) to develop its SuperTruck project in conjunction with Peterbilt Motors Company. Earlier post.) The goal of the SuperTruck program initiated by the DOE is to improve long-haul Class 8 vehicle freight efficiency.

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Eaton Peterbilt Fuel Economy Diesel 186

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MAY 28, 2020

Gen5 ProRail installed on a Peterbilt 567. Since the ProRail family of compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel systems was introduced in 2016, it has been used in a wide variety of applications, and powers tens of thousands of commercial fleet vehicles on the road.

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Fuel Peterbilt Fuel Economy Carbon Fiber 243

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 Previously, LCSWMA used diesel-powered trucks that consumed an average of 140,000 gallons of diesel fuel annually. million compressed natural gas (CNG) project. million total.

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Pennsylvania Peterbilt Waste Diesel 218

Green Car Congress

MARCH 12, 2009

Eaton Corporation has established a program to assist diesel truck fleet owners in applying for the $156 million in grants for diesel hybrid trucks that are available under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). An existing diesel truck has to be taken out of service for each new hybrid truck that is purchased.

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Eaton Grant Fleet Diesel 150

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. Wal-Mart will test this diesel-electric hybrid in the Detroit area. The electrical system can provide additional power during hill climbing, even at highway speeds. Peterbilt/Eaton Hybrid Assist.

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Peterbilt Eaton Hybrid Fuel 150

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

JANUARY 11, 2010

These projects will receive more than $115 million in funding to develop and demonstrate systems-level fuel efficiency technologies by 2015, including improved aerodynamics, reducing engine idling technologies, waste heat recovery to increase engine efficiency, advanced combustion techniques, and powertrain hybridization. Cummins Inc.

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Fuel Economy Downsizing Vehicles Waste 199

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NOVEMBER 23, 2011

Further, the report recommends that 21CTP program goals should continue to be established, reviewed, updated, related to available funding, and clearly stated in measurable engineering terms. Among the findings and recommendations, by area, from the new report are: ENGINE SYSTEMS AND FUELS. ENGINE IDLE REDUCTION. Finding 3-1.

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EPA Fuel Engine Hybrid 199

Green Car Congress

MARCH 27, 2014

At the Mid-America Trucking show, PACCAR companies Kenworth and Peterbilt introduced more fuel efficient version of their heavy-duty models: the Kenworth T680 Advantage and the Peterbilt Model 579 with EPIQ package. Both trucks rely on a combination of the PACCAR MX-13 engine with an Eaton Fuller Advantage Automated Transmission.

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Kenworth Peterbilt Eaton Fuel 275

Green Car Congress

MARCH 28, 2014

WAVE is a tractor-trailer combination that features leading edge aerodynamics; an advanced turbine-powered range extending series hybrid powertrain; electrified auxiliary components; and control systems. Capstone also engineered the truck’s integrated hybrid drivetrain solution. Walmart Advanced Vehicle Experience. Click to enlarge.

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Li-ion Peterbilt Range Electric Vehicles 371

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 10, 2013

Westport is now working with seven OEM applications with engine sizes ranging from trucks to trains at various stages of development with the goal of vertically integrated Westport HPDI 2.0 This allows small quantities of diesel fuel and large quantities of natural gas to be delivered at high pressure to the combustion chamber.

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Gas Diesel Fuel Economy Engine 220