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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. Earlier post.).

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Peterbilt Gas Vehicles Alternative Fuels 170

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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

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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. The Westport HD GX engine is certified and compliant to 2010 US Environmental Protection Agency and California Air Resources Board emission limits in North America.

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Peterbilt Transportation Power Powered 210

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APRIL 16, 2021

The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced two funding opportunities totaling more than $162 million to improve efficiency and reduce carbon emissions among cars, trucks, and off-road vehicles. Within seven years, four of them—Volvo, Daimler, Cummins/Peterbilt, and Navistar—had exceeded the first SuperTruck goal.

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Vehicles Peterbilt Gas-Electric Hydrogen 186

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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

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MARCH 10, 2017

The newly available Freightliner M2 truck rounds out EDI’s portfolio of Class 3-6 zero-emissions utility vehicles with exportable power option. EDI is currently offering Class-3 through 6 utility solutions with optional exportable power available on Ford, GM, Peterbilt, and now Freightliner platforms.

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Plug-in Plug Hybrid Peterbilt 150

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JULY 28, 2010

The four trucks, based on the Peterbilt Model 320 Hybrid with Labrie body, will operate in daily curbside recycling duty and are expected to provide up to 30% improvements in fuel economy and emissions and significant reductions maintenance costs. Earlier post.) The Eaton HLA system in the truck. Click to enlarge.

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Fort Worth Eaton Peterbilt Hybrid 199

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APRIL 7, 2017

The vehicle program is a collaboration between Efficient Drivetrains and North American Repower , California’s leading natural gas engine management and conversion technology company. The result is a full OEM-performance electric vehicle that utilizes RNG for range extension and reduces emissions by up to 99% in certain duty cycles.

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PHEV Range Peterbilt Gas-Electric 170

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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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NOVEMBER 20, 2010

Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) has begun using a diesel-hydraulic hybrid truck for daily garbage pickup, improving fuel efficiency by 30% and reducing greenhouse gas emissions by even more. The Peterbilt Model 320 “Hydraulic Launch Assist” system can generate up to 380 hp (283 kW) and also reduces engine noise.

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Peterbilt Hybrid 2020 Gas 199

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AUGUST 29, 2010

Los Alamos County, new Mexico recently took delivery of the first hydraulic hybrid refuse truck in the State of New Mexico: a Peterbilt Model 320 equipped with Eaton’s hydraulic launch assist system (HLA) ( earlier post ) and a Wayne Curbtender residential automated side loader.

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Eaton Peterbilt Hybrid New Mexico 199

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MARCH 20, 2023

On top of this, California would be accelerating a regulation already established by the federal government, which would further limit the emission of nitrous oxides and particulate from diesel vehicles. Finally, California would require truckmakers to ensure their new emission controls continue to work over the vehicle’s lifetime.

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California Diesel Peterbilt Vermont 91

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NOVEMBER 15, 2016

The Purdue-led NEXTCAR project team also includes Cummins, Peterbilt Motors Company, ZF TRW, the University of Arizona and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). Our first truck platooning system is coming to market in 2017. —Michael Palmer, Peloton’s director of research.

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Peterbilt Fuel Connect Connected 150

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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

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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

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MARCH 4, 2009

Built for Honda by Peterbilt Motors Company, the EPA Smartway-certified Model 386 hybrid truck is expected to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by almost 45 tons per year, as compared to its diesel counterpart. Honda uses Class 8 trucks to transport service parts between its parts centers and dealerships.

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Honda Peterbilt Hybrid Motor 150

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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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JANUARY 12, 2016

It's a wing, mounted to the back of a Peterbilt truck. NASA is using this rig to test a concept that involves replacing today's large and thirsty jet engines with an array of electric motors. The next big thing in low-carbon aircraft isn't really an aircraft at all. DON'T MISS: Cars Vs. Planes: Which Emits More Carbon?

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Carbon Peterbilt Electric Electrical 60

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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

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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. million gallons of fuel and reducing more than 15,000 tons of harmful emissions. near Kalamazoo.

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Eaton Power Powered Hybrid 218

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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

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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. Aspark Owl.

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F-150 Concept Silverado Vehicles 67

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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

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NOVEMBER 23, 2011

The purpose of the 21CTP is to reduce fuel consumption and emissions; increase heavy-duty vehicle safety; and support research, development, and demonstration to initiate commercially viable products and systems. Among the findings and recommendations, by area, from the new report are: ENGINE SYSTEMS AND FUELS. Finding 3-1.

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EPA Fuel Engine Hybrid 199

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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

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MARCH 28, 2014

The prototype is the result of collaboration between Walmart and many vendors, including Peterbilt, Roush Engineering, Great Dane Trailers and Capstone Turbine. The micro-turbine is fuel neutral and produces very low emissions without the need for aftertreatment. WAVE features three operational modes: charge, EV, and hybrid.

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Li-ion Peterbilt Range Electric Vehicles 371

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OCTOBER 28, 2010

Robert Transport of Boucherville, Quebec has issued a purchase order for 180 Peterbilt liquefied natural gas (LNG) trucks featuring Westport HD Systems. The Westport HD GX engine is certified and compliant to 2010 US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and California Air Resources Board (CARB) emission limits in North America.

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Peterbilt Transportation Power Powered 199

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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

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APRIL 5, 2011

a subsidiary of Encana Corporation, Westport and Peterbilt Motors Company, a division of PACCAR Inc to transition its truck fleet from traditional diesel vehicles to natural gas vehicles (NGVs).

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Corporation Fleet Peterbilt Diesel 268