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

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

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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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DOE to award up to $100M for SuperTruck3 and $62.75M for Low-GHG Vehicles Technology funding opportunities

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Within seven years, four of them—Volvo, Daimler, Cummins/Peterbilt, and Navistar—had exceeded the first SuperTruck goal. The five SuperTruck 2 projects are on track to more than double class 8 miles per gallon. The initiatives attracted participation of truck makers representing more than 99% of the US truck market.

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Agility launches fifth-generation ProRail CNG fuel systems

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Gen5 ProRail installed on a Peterbilt 567. With fuel capacity options ranging from 30-60 diesel gallons equivalent (DGE), and the ability to be installed on one or both sides of the vehicle, the ProRail can be configured to meet a wide range of fuel capacity requirements.

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Road Test: 2024 Toyota Mirai Limited FCEV

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This is impressive as there are only 55 operating hydrogen fuel stations in the state and the availability of hydrogen is sometimes spotty. The hydrogen fueling station network slowly being built out, funded in part with state support that averaged $20 million/year for the past couple decades. In October 2023 Gov.

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

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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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Has Nikola’s Founder’s Fraudulent Activity Changed the EV Conversation?

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For example, Freightliner developed the eCascadia semi for regional distribution, which gets 230 miles of range and will charge to 80% charge in 1.5 Volvo produces the VNR Electric, a vehicle that gets 275 miles of range with the ability to hit an 80% charge in under an hour. Progress Continues in EV Technology.