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SAE International publishes TIR J2954/2 for wireless charging of heavy-duty EVs; static and dynamic WPT

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The new guideline builds off the success of the first light-duty SAE J2954 standard published in 2020. SAE TIR J2954/2 Heavy-Duty Wireless Power Transfer has the potential to change the mindset of the fleet operators enabling both transit buses and truck fleets to go electric. Dynamic charging Kenworth at Utah State Test Track.

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Cummins debuts PowerDrive plug-in-hybrid system; both series and parallel capabilities

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unveiled PowerDrive, a suite of plug-in hybrid electric powertrain solutions spanning light-, medium- and heavy-duty applications, at the 2018 IAA Commercial Vehicle Show. This hybrid system is showcased in the Cummins booth in an electric hybrid utility truck, a Kenworth T370. in the Kenworth T370, a US Class 6 truck.

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Event: 2025 ACT Expo

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Blue Bird uses the Roush CleanTech ultra-low emission propane technology that they say has accumulated more than three billion miles with 3,000 fleets in North America. The FCEV Xcient rolls quietly Kenworth Kenworth debuted two new electric trucks, the T680E Class 8 semi truck and the T880E, which Kenworth calls its vocational Class 8 truck.

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Eaton hybrid systems log 100M miles in service, reduce fuel consumption by 4M gallons

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Work trucks with Eaton hybrid power are also in service at Florida Power and Light, and many utility and telecom companies across North America and city bus transit fleets in Asia, Europe, the Middle East and Latin America are using Eaton hybrid power in their fleets.

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Odyne Systems delivers 7 plug-in hybrid work trucks through the Wisconsin Clean Transportation Program

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The Odyne plug-in hybrid drive system reduces fleet operating and maintenance costs, and depending on duty cycle, enables large trucks to obtain significant fuel economy improvements compared to traditional diesel engines. Although the county automotive fleet includes hybrids, these are the first hybrid trucks they are putting to work.

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Emerging Fleet Trends—Going Electric

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Converting Fleets to EVs and Adding Roadside Assistance. EVs make a lot of sense for commercial fleets with reduced fuel and maintenance costs and batteries that can be sized to a specific route to eliminate range anxiety. Companies making near and long-range plans for their fleets are no longer merely thinking gasoline or diesel.

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UPS to invest $100M more in compressed natural gas, CNG vehicles and related infrastructure

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UPS plans to build an additional 12 compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling stations and add 380 new CNG tractors to its growing alternative fuel and advanced technology fleet. At UPS, we own our fleet and our infrastructure. The new CNG tractors to be deployed in these cities will be manufactured by Kenworth. Phoenix, Ariz.;

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