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NREL report finds electrified heavy-duty vehicle powertrains could provide lower total cost of ownership than diesel under certain conditions

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A new total cost of ownership (TCO) study from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) finds that battery-electric and fuel-cell electric commercial trucks could be economically competitive with conventional diesel trucks by 2025 in some operating scenarios.

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BMW previews future 7 Series, battery-electric i7

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kWh/100 km according to WLTP; a range of 580 – 610 km (360 - 379 miles) according to WLTP; up to an estimated 305 mi EPA electric range (all forecast based on the vehicle’s development status to date)—and with it the entire new BMW 7 Series. This new generation of diesel and gasoline engines offers higher efficiency.

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Ram ProMaster EV delivers a pink slip to diesel last-mile vans

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Its ProMaster Electric Van family is the first fully electric vehicle for Ram, and it leads the way—in tech, if not design statement—toward future. But on Tuesday it revealed a lineup that looks no-frills yet goes fully electric.

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Independent study confirms cost savings & emissions advantages for heavy-duty trucks running ClearFlame’s engine technology

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Because this technology allows the engine to continue to operate on an MCCI diesel-like cycle, the engine maintains the high thermal efficiency and torque of traditional diesel engines. ClearFlame-based engine technology uses MCCI to maintain diesel engine cycle efficiency and torque. per mile, lower than natural gas by $0.09

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CPKC orders 3.6MW of Ballard fuel cells for expansion of hydrogen locomotive program

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Our hydrogen locomotive program has the potential to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions from locomotive operations, supporting the transition to a lower-carbon future in the freight rail sector. CPKC moves essential goods across a 20,000-mile network to support economic growth throughout Canada, the US and Mexico.

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NREL: zero-emissions medium- and heavy-duty vehicles will reach cost-parity with diesel vehicles by 2035

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Hydrogen FCEVs tend to become cost-competitive for long-haul (>500-mile) heavy trucks by 2035. The NREL team noted that results are highly sensitive to assumed fuel prices (both for new technologies and for existing diesel fuels). BEVs tend to become cost-competitive for smaller trucks before 2030 and for short-haul (.

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Toyota, Kenworth tout fuel cell electric truck capabilities with completion of truck operations for ZANZEFF

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The primary goal for Toyota and Kenworth’s participation in the project was to match nearly the performance of diesel-powered drayage trucks while eliminating emissions to provide a sustainable solution in heavy-duty transportation. The T680 FCEV has a range of about 300+ miles when fully loaded to 82,000 lbs. Earlier post.).

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