Teslarati

JANUARY 2, 2023

The Tesla Semi outperforms both diesel and electric truck competition, according to a new specification analysis. The analysis done by NextBigThing considers 9 factors when comparing the Tesla Semi to its competition, including the Nikola Tre, the Peterbilt 579EV, the Volvo VRNe, and numerous others. Credit: NextBigFuture.

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Tesla Peterbilt Price Charging 99

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 27, 2012

For example, fleets that have more than 10 vehicles that use at least 20,000 gallons per year in a ‘return-to-base operation’ can expect to lock in an after-tax internal rate of return in the 20 to 35 percent range. For our own fleet, we locked in a five year discount against diesel costs to guarantee a significant return on investment.

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Fleet Transportation Oil Peterbilt 225

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

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

Delo 400 SD SAE 15W-30 is an API CJ-4 heavy duty diesel engine oil formulated using a new Chevron patent pending technology to provide key benefits for engines with “severe duty” cycles in on- and off-highway applications. Additionally, it is recommended for use in select engines from Caterpillar, Daimler, Detroit Diesel and MAN.

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Chevron Fuel Economy Oil Economy 210

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

The projects range from electric locomotives, trucks and refrigeration trailers at railyards in Stockton and San Bernardino, to a hybrid tugboat and electric cranes and forklifts at the Port of Long Beach. The grants will be matched by $210 million invested by private and public partners, bringing total investment to more than $400 million.

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Clean Cleaning Transportation San Francisco 191

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. Next-generation Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks.

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Kenworth Peterbilt Gas Engine 291

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. WAVE is a Range Extending Series Hybrid that features a microturbine Range Extender generator developed by Capstone Turbine Corporation.

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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

Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 5, 2022

For example, Freightliner developed the eCascadia semi for regional distribution, which gets 230 miles of range and will charge to 80% charge in 1.5 Volvo produces the VNR Electric, a vehicle that gets 275 miles of range with the ability to hit an 80% charge in under an hour. hours — Walmart began testing these trucks in 2022.

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Conversion Re-Charge Peterbilt Emissions 83

Green Car Congress

JUNE 13, 2013

DC fast-charging systems typically provide 60 to 80 miles of range in just 20 minutes of charging. Level 2 electric vehicle charging systems use 208-240 volt power, and typically provide 10 to 20 miles of range for each hour of charging for a passenger vehicle. The award agreement includes a match funding share of $945,000.

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Alternative Fuels Los Angeles Hydrogen Fuel 170