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PETERBILT continues to develop and test a full range of vehicles equipped with advanced hybrid technologies that increase fuel efficiency, reduce emissions, and improve service requirements. Earlier this year, the truck builder reviewed its hybrid technology progress. The truck manufacturer is developing and testing four distinct hybrid technology vehicle applications, according to chief engineer
Hybrid engines on display by Eaton at 2008 Hybrid Truck Users Forum (HTUF) National Conference | Bulk Transporter
Eaton Corp, Cleveland OH, has announced that 24 of the 35 trucks featured in the recent CALSTART “Worlds Largest Hybrid Ride & Drive” used Eaton hybrid power systems
Hybrid medium-, heavy-duty truck sales to surpass 100,000 units by 2017: report
As the global economy begins tentative steps toward recovery, truck manufacturers are looking to technologies that can help mitigate the rising cost of diesel fuel while meeting increasingly strict emissions requirements.
Hybrid hydraulic technology can reduce fuel consumption by up to 40%, firm says
Permo-Drive Technologies Ltd has developed a hybrid hydraulic drive system that can reduce fuel consumption for trucks and buses by up to 40%, the company reports. The Regenerative Drive System (RDS) can be applied to new or existing trucks. The RDS captures energy generated by a vehicle's braking process, then releases the energy back into the driveline as power is needed. Design features include
Hybrid Truck Users Forum set for October
The nationÂ’s advanced-trucking eyes will focus on Baltimore MD in October 2011, when the city hosts the 11th annual Hybrid Truck Users Forum (HTUF) national conference, CALSTART announced
Hybrid algae testing proves successful | Green Star Products Inc | Bulk Transporter | February 2008
Green Star Products Inc, Chula Vista CA, has completed Phase III for winter environmental testing of its hybrid algae production facility
Eaton flexes hybrid muscle at 2008 Truck Users Forum
Eaton Corporation announced that 24 of the 35 trucks featured in the recent CALSTART Worlds Largest Hybrid Ride & Drive used Eaton hybrid power systems. The event took place during the 2008 Hybrid Truck Users Forum (HTUF) National Conference in South Bend IN recently. The firm joined truck makers Navistar, Daimler Trucks North America, and Paccar in showcasing the vehicles, which included a range
Market for hybrid trucks, buses surging
Transit buses have long been an important platform for testing new drivetrains in the heavy-duty vehicle market, but within the past couple of years, manufacturers have increased development of hybrid electric and hydraulic hybrid drivetrains for the medium- and heavy-duty truck segments
Eaton hybrid power system gets patents
Eaton Corp has been awarded several United States patents for the company's Hybrid Electric Power System. The system will be available through several major OEMs in 2007. The patents are focused on controls and systems related to Eaton's hybrid technology for commercial vehicles. Of particular interest to many commercial vehicle fleets is the systems' patented ePTO (power take-off) feature. In applications
Kenworth T370 hybrid qualifies for tax credit
Purchasers of certain Kenworth medium duty diesel-electric hybrid tractors in the United States are now eligible for a tax credit of $9,000, the maximum available, under a qualified hybrid motor vehicle credit offered by the federal government. The US Department of Treasury and Internal Revenue Service recently certified the tax credit eligibility of Kenworth T370 Class 7 hybrid tractors when equipped
ArvinMeritor hybrid Class 8 truck technology gains notice of federal government leaders
ArvinMeritor Inc hosted President Obama's White House energy advisor, Carol Browner, at its Troy MI headquarters to discuss the company's dual-mode hybrid Class 8 truck's green benefits and test-drive the vehicle
ArvinMeritor hybrid Class 8 truck gains greater notice
ArvinMeritor In recently hosted President ObamaÂ’s White House energy advisor, Carol Browner, at its Troy MI headquarters to discuss the companyÂ’s dual-mode hybrid Class 8
Kenworth T370 hybrid qualifies for tax credit
Purchasers of certain Kenworth medium duty diesel-electric hybrid tractors in the United States are now eligible for a tax credit of $9,000, the maximum available, under a qualified hybrid motor vehicle credit offered by the federal government
Calculator shows hybrid fuel savings | Eaton Corporation's Hybrid Power business unit has launched a new web-based customer value calculator | Jul 2008
Eaton Corporation's Hybrid Power business unit has launched a new web-based customer value calculator for hybrid power systems that gives potential buyers the opportunity to quickly and easily compute their estimated return on investment in fuel-saving hybrid vehicles. Accessible at www.eaton.com/hybridvalue, the calculator compares the estimated costs associated with operating a vehicle equipped
Mack demonstrates hybrid technology on Capitol Hill
Mack Trucks Inc gave federal legislators and policymakers a first-hand look June 11 at its parallel diesel-electric hybrid technology for heavy-duty trucks.
Kenworth delivers hybrid tractor to Carlile Transportation
Kenworth delivers hybrid tractor to Carlile Transportation
Sales of hybrid MD, HD trucks could nearly double in 2012
The precipitous rise of oil prices has sent diesel fuel costs to near record highs in many countries. Truck manufacturers have responded by expanding their offerings of alternative drivetrains to help reduce emissions and fuel usage by trucks
Webasto BlueCool Hybrid lets truckers use shore power to run bunk cooler
Webasto Product North America has expanded its BlueCool Thermal Storage APU product family to include BlueCool Hybrid, giving truck operators the flexibility to use shore power to run the company's bunk cooler while providing hotel loads. BlueCool Hybrid uses a standard 120-volt AC power source. Its components include an electrical cord (12 gauge, rated for 20 amps); a junction box including relays,
Tire inflation, hybrid power systems promoted at MATS | May 2009
Arvinmeritor Inc has extended the availability of its Meritor Tire Inflation System (MTIS by PSI) Stimulus Package buy four, get one free retrofit program for all North American fleets and made it available from all Meritor distributors and dealers throughout North America. The program extension was announced at the 2009 Mid-America Trucking Show. Now available through July 31, 2009, the program allows
New developments
EXECUTIVES from Eaton Corp announced during a June press conference that the company has begun development of a hybrid electric power system for the heavy-duty (Class 8) commercial vehicle market to deliver both on-road efficiency and idle reduction for significant fuel savings and emissions reductions. The heavy-duty system will be similar in design and will share many of the same components as Eaton's
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