Green Car Congress

MAY 3, 2017

Kenworth continues its advancements on low/zero emission projects focused on Kenworth T680 day cabs for drayage tractor operation in Southern California ports, which are backed by $9 million in government grants awarded last August. Kenworth T680 Hybrid-Electric Tractor with CNG. A third project received $4.8

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Kenworth Hydrogen Los Angeles Hybrid 170

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JUNE 12, 2020

The independent testing on a generator showed the unit reduced diesel consumption in the range of 5–13%, lowered diesel particulate matter emissions by 25–80% and removed 7–25% of carbon monoxide. HYDI mounted on Kenworth truck. An option of an auxiliary tank can also be added for engines that run constantly or in remote areas.

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Hydrogen Diesel Emissions Companies 393

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 22, 2009

Kenworth Truck Company is expanding its product line with the introduction of the Cummins Westport ISL G natural gas engine for the Kenworth T800 short hood and W900S models. Now available for order, Kenworth's natural gas models are focused on vocational, municipal, and pickup and delivery applications. Earlier post.)

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Kenworth Gas Engine Production 186

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 15, 2018

FXI) announced the addition of 11 new ultra-low emission natural gas trucks to the FXI fleet. million in grant funding for the new Kenworth T680 trucks ( earlier post ) which started making deliveries today. Southern California Gas Co. SoCalGas) and Food Express, Inc. The company has an additional 35 trucks on order.

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Gas Emissions San Diego Kenworth 218

Green Car Congress

MAY 16, 2012

announced a broad range of product enhancements in its 15-liter natural gas engine for Class 8 trucks: Higher horsepower and torque. Emissions aftertreatment improvements. Automated manual transmission is now available in all Kenworth and Peterbilt configurations in North America for fleets that desire additional driver options.

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Peterbilt Kenworth North America Engine 210

Green Car Congress

MARCH 5, 2009

Coca-Cola Enterprises has ordered 150 Kenworth T370 diesel-electric tractors and 35 Kenworth T370 hybrid trucks, all of which will be on the road this year. The Kenworth T370 tractors (rated at 55,000 lb. The CCE order is the largest yet received by Kenworth for hybrid tractors and trucks.

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Kenworth Hybrid Las Vegas San Antonio 150

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 g/bhp-hr particulate matter (PM)—without the use of emissions credits. Factory installation of the GX is available in both Kenworth and Peterbilt tractors.

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2010 EPA Engine Peterbilt 186

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 9, 2020

The ACT Fleet Forum provides a range of value and business benefits by enabling participating commercial fleets to stay at the cutting edge of advanced clean fleet technologies, regulations, funding and low emission fuels. Total Transportation Services, Inc. Waste Management.

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Fleet Clean Cleaning Transportation 170

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 1, 2012

FedEx Freight has begun beta testing two new Kenworth T660 tractors powered by Cummins Westport ISX12 G liquefied natural gas (LNG)-only engines. Other efforts include: Experimenting with emission-free hydrogen fuel cell-powered and electric forklifts for dock operations. Earlier post.)

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Dallas Kenworth Gas-Electric Texas 231

Green Car Congress

JUNE 19, 2018

We strongly believe further investment in our natural gas fleet is a key element to help us achieve our long-term goals for reducing our CO 2 emissions. Carlton Rose, president, global fleet maintenance and engineering for UPS. RNG yields up to a 90% reduction in lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions when compared to conventional diesel.

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2008 Gas Fort Worth Fuel 170

Baua Electric

APRIL 11, 2024

The coils would then send power “up” to receiver coils attached to the underside of an EV to test how well a patent-pending in-road charging system designed by Purdue engineers can provide power to a heavy duty electric truck traveling at highway speeds.

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Indiana Charging Kenworth Mississippi 52

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

division, maker of the Delo brand of heavy duty engine oils, lubricants and coolants, unveiled a new category of heavy duty motor oil designed to address the growth of severe duty applications in on- and off-highway markets. A critical part of this process is to find an engine oil which is not just heavy duty, but severe duty.

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Chevron Fuel Economy Oil Economy 210

Green Car Congress

APRIL 11, 2012

Indiana-based manufacturer Autocar built the chassis for 20 of the trucks and Kenworth manufactured eight roll-off trucks for Veolia’s new fleet. Customers will notice the new trucks run approximately 15% (8-10 decibels) quieter than trucks powered with diesel engines. Veolia ES Solid Waste, Inc.,

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Indiana Fleet North America Kenworth 207

Green Car Congress

MARCH 16, 2016

—Mark Wallace, UPS senior vice president global engineering and sustainability. The use of natural gas reduces greenhouse gas emissions six to 11 percent, according to the US Department of Energy. The new CNG tractors to be deployed in these cities will be manufactured by Kenworth. Columbia, S.C.; Phoenix, Ariz.;

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El Paso Gas San Antonio Fort Worth 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. —Michelle Harry, Kenworth natural gas vehicle marketing manager. g/bhp-hr PM.

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Kenworth Peterbilt Gas Engine 291

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 22, 2011

Manufactured by Kenworth, the LNG tractors are powered by Westport HD Systems and initially will pull trailers on a transit lane linking Ontario, Calif., These LNGs are expected to produce 25% fewer greenhouse gas emissions compared to the older trucks and use 95% less diesel fuel than the vehicles they replace. and Las Vegas, Nev.,

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Las Vegas Fleet Kenworth United Kingdom 186

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MAY 5, 2016

million to the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) for a statewide zero-emission drayage truck development and demonstration project. This is the first large-scale demonstration of zero-emission Class 8 trucks that involves major manufacturers, including BYD, Kenworth, Peterbilt (both Paccar companies) and Volvo.

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Peterbilt Kenworth California BYD 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 15, 2010

Engineering, development and testing of hybrid systems is also done at Eaton facilities in Marshall and Southfield, Michigan. million gallons of fuel and reducing more than 15,000 tons of harmful emissions. Eaton’s hybrid business is located at the company’s Vehicle Group headquarters in Charleston Township, Mich. near Kalamazoo.

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Eaton Power Powered Hybrid 218

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2009

Transportation sources accounted for approximately 40% of all GHG emissions in the US in 2006; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles (above 8,500 gross vehicle weight rating) represent about 22% of the transportation emissions, up from 15 percent in 1990, according to the EPA. mpg and projected to rise modestly to 6.8

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2017 Fuel T600 Diesel 281

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). Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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New York City New York Hybrid Kenworth 150

Green Car Congress

MARCH 12, 2009

Under the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) related Diesel Emission Reduction Act (DERA), funding is available through ARRA for up to 25% of the cost of a new hybrid truck. The DERA grants are made to non-profit organizations that have jurisdiction over air quality for projects that reduce diesel emissions.

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Eaton Grant Fleet Diesel 150

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Medium and heavy-duty trucks are responsible for 24 percent of transportation emissions , so it makes sense that they’d get EV alternatives, too. Daimler/Freightliner, PACCAR (Kenworth/Peterbilt) and International are close behind. The Los Angeles Fire Department bought the first electric fire engine in the U.S.

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F-150 Concept Silverado Vehicles 67

Green Car Congress

MARCH 27, 2014

Kenworth T680 Advantage. 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. PACCAR MX-13 Engine and Eaton Fuller Advantage 10-speed automated transmission.

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Kenworth Peterbilt Eaton Fuel 275

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 22, 2010

Once the accumulator has emptied, the engine will begin to perform the acceleration. When the Hydraulic Launch Assist System is operating in Performance Mode, acceleration is created by both the energy the stored in the accumulator and the engine. This process results in increased fuel economy. Performance Mode.

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Eaton Hybrid Fuel Economy Peterbilt 186

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 Under the pressures found in the combustion chamber of a normal diesel engine, natural gas requires a higher ignition temperature than diesel.

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Gas Diesel Fuel Economy Engine 220

Baua Electric

JULY 11, 2023

Beneath CEO Koji Saito, the corporate has created an detached trade unit referred to as the Hydrogen Manufacturing unit to spearhead hydrogen-powered, emission-free applied sciences as a part of the corporate’s multipath strategy to reaching carbon neutrality by means of 2050.

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Kentucky Gasoline Toyota Hydrogen 40

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 17, 2023

The aim is to make low-cost hydrogen commercially viable and reduce the greenhouse gas emissions of hard-to-decarbonize sectors, including heavy transport. Taking a slightly different path, Cummins has developed an internal combustion engine that will run on hydrogen and power a big rig.

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