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Kenworth and Peterbilt first electric Class 8 trucks up Pike’s Peak; fuel cell and BEV

Green Car Congress

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. We are very excited about the work Kenworth and Peterbilt have done in the development of zero emissions technology.

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Loop Energy fuel cell range-extenders chosen for FAST TRACK project; zero-emission Class 8 drayage trucks

Green Car Congress

To meet the commercial demands of heavy-duty freight movement, zero-emission heavy-duty trucks must provide sufficient vehicle range, quick refueling and meet the power needs demanded by fleet operators, without any impact to freight load.

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Agility launches fifth-generation ProRail CNG fuel systems

Green Car Congress

Gen5 ProRail installed on a Peterbilt 567. Since the ProRail family of compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel systems was introduced in 2016, it has been used in a wide variety of applications, and powers tens of thousands of commercial fleet vehicles on the road. Agility Fuel Solutions is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hexagon Composites.

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Calif. Energy Commission to award more than $44M for hydrogen refueling and alternative fuel vehicle projects

Green Car Congress

In two packages of awards, the California Energy Commission approved more than $44 million to expand the hydrogen fueling infrastructure and increase the number of alter alternative fuel vehicles on the road in the state. Expanding hydrogen fueling stations in California. Hydrogen Frontier, Inc., Linde, LLC, will receive $4.5

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Kenworth, Peterbilt Commercializing Fuel-Cell Electric Trucks

Green Fleet Magazine

Paccar and Toyota are expanding their joint efforts to develop and produce zero-emissions, hydrogen fuel cell Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks powered by Toyota’s next-generation hydrogen fuel cell modules.

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Cummins redesigned the turbo for hydrogen combustion engines

Baua Electric

Hydrogen combustion engines lean on existing internal-combustion technology, but they still require some technical tweaks for maximum efficiency. Engine maker Cummins recently unveiled a turbocharger designed for hydrogen engines, which burn gaseous hydrogen instead of gasoline or diesel.

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News: All-Electric Semi-Trucks Making a Difference

Clean Fleet Report

Post Office will be converting a sizeable portion of its fleet of electric vans. Jim O’Leary, NFI vice president of fleet services, said the “enthusiasm and commitment (of the partners) have been indispensable and together, we are revolutionizing the trucking industry and paving the way towards a cleaner, more sustainable future.”