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New US Army Laboratory Will Support Next-Generation Ground Vehicles; Hybrid-Electric and Fuel Cell Configurations

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The Army contracted Southwest Research Institute (SwRI), which has operated the government-owned TARDEC Fuels and Lubricants Research Laboratory in San Antonio for more than 50 years, to provide engineering support services for GSPEL. Working in conjunction with the wind simulator will be 10 electrically regenerative dynamometers.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota Sequoia

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Toyota gave us time on an off-road course with some up-and-down sections, a water feature and an open dirt track. The Sequoia had strong acceleration, with 0-60 mph times of 7.7 That battery comes in handy during heavy acceleration or pulling a trailer up a long grade, something a non-hybrid powerplant can’t offer. Getting Dirty.

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Daimler Trucks NA SuperTruck achieves 115% freight efficiency improvement over 2009 baseline; 50.2% engine BTE

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The final SuperTruck demonstrator ran a five-day, 312-mile (502-kilometer) roundtrip route on Texas Interstate 35 between San Antonio and Dallas, at a weight of 65,000 lbs (29,484 kg) GVWR at a speed of 65 mph (105 km/h), where it achieved an average result of 12.2 engine brake thermal efficiency. mpg (19.26

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Flash Drive: 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning

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0 – 60 mph: 4.5 0 – 60 mph: 5.0 Clean Fleet Report recently had the opportunity to drive the F-150 Lightning at a media event in San Antonio, Texas. Next was driving through the Texas Hill Country at speeds between 30 and 50 mph on gently winding rural roads. Driving Range: Pro, XLT, Lariat: 230 miles.

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