Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

PACCAR announced that a Kenworth T680 fuel cell electric vehicle and a battery electric Peterbilt Model 579EV became the first Class 8 zero emissions vehicles to drive to the 14,115 foot summit of Pikes Peak in Colorado. mile Pikes Peak International Hill Climb course. —Kyle Quinn, PACCAR chief technology officer.

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Kenworth Peterbilt Fuel Los Angeles 321

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

APRIL 7, 2017

Supported by a $3-million California Energy Commission grant, the companies are working to convert a fleet of six, Class-6 International armored trucks into “Zero Emission with Range Extension” vehicles—PHEV trucks that operate with electricity and renewable natural gas (RNG). The CNG storage tanks are roof-mounted.

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PHEV Range Peterbilt Gas-Electric 170

Green Car Congress

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

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

The 8000 series builds on the medium-duty EDI PowerDrive 6000 and 7000 series, available today on OEM platforms such as Freightliner, Peterbilt, Blue Bird Bus, Shaanxi and Thomas Built Bus.

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Kits Peterbilt 2018 Plug-in 150

Green Car Congress

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

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. Here’s a glimpse at five innovative EV concepts and when they might appear on the roads. Aspark Owl.

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F-150 Concept Silverado Vehicles 66