| Content Category: Products & Technology |
| Work on Heavy-Duty Diesel-Electric Hybrids Begins Soon |
on 30 Apr 2013   |
| The California Energy Commission (CEC) is supporting Odyne Systems LLC and CALSTART with $462,600 in funds for the development of advanced diesel plug-in hybrid electric truck systems and the deployment of four vehicles that use the technology. CALSTART will administer the award, which is being funded through the CEC's Advanced Medium-and Heavy-Duty Vehicle Technologies Pre-Commercial Demonstrations solicitation. CALSTART and Odyne [read more] |
| Navistar's SCR-Equipped MaxxForce 13 Now in Heavy-Duty Trucks |
| on 29 Apr 2013 |
| Navistar Inc. says it has begun shipping the first International ProStar trucks powered by the company's SCR-based MaxxForce 13 engine. The vehicles are built in Escobedo, Mexico, and in Springfield, Ohio. "Delivering our 13-liter engine ahead of schedule is another important milestone for Navistar and completes our transition to SCR-based heavy-duty engine offerings," says Troy Clarke, Navistar's president and CEO."We [read more] |
| Electric Buses Go Into Service for Arriva Public Transit Fleet |
| on 26 Apr 2013 |
| BYD Co. Ltd. has deployed six electric buses for public transit organization Arriva in Schiermonnikoog, The Netherlands, representing a 100% shift to alt-fuel transportation for the bus fleet. BYD's electric bus model is a full-size, 40-foot transit vehicle powered entirely by iron phosphate batteries. The buses are designed to be charged at night and can provide service all day without [read more] |
| GreenTech Automotive, JAC Developing New Electric Vehicle |
| on 23 Apr 2013 |
| U.S.-based auto manufacturer GreenTech Automotive (GTA) is working with JAC Motors, a Chinese automotive company, to develop an all-electric vehicle that will be assembled in Horn Lake, Miss. The five-passenger sedan will use GTA's electric powertrain, 19 kWh battery pack and battery management system, coupled with JAC's Rejoice vehicle platform. The vehicle is estimated to have a range of over [read more] |
| TransPower Building Class 8 All-Electric Tractor for IKEA |
| on 22 Apr 2013 |
| TransPower has been awarded a grant from the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District to develop an all-electric heavy-duty tractor designed primarily for use in warehouse and distribution center applications. The electric yard tractor will replace diesel-powered vehicles that IKEA is currently using at its distribution center in Tejon, Calif., to move trailers around the facility. TransPower recently built [read more] |
| New Modular Compressed Natural Gas Refueling Unit Starts Under $60K |
| on 18 Apr 2013 |
| Nat G CNG Solutions has debuted its Nat G 500 Series compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling station: a modular solution designed for mid-sized natural gas vehicle (NGV) fleets. The system, which features compressor technology from Sauer Compressors USA, is pre-assembled and can be skid-mounted to accommodate rapid deployment. Configured as a time-fill unit, the 500 Series offers up to 23 [read more] |
| Chevrolet Cruze Diesel: 46 MPG |
| on 18 Apr 2013 |
| General Motors says the new 2014 Chevrolet Cruze Clean Turbo Diesel has been rated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to deliver an estimated 46 miles per gallon on the highway - an industry-leading figure, GM notes. The diesel-powered Cruze sedan with a six-speed automatic transmission has an estimated range of 700 miles. The vehicle's starting price is $25,695, including [read more] |
| First, CNG In A Box; Now, LNG In A Box |
| on 17 Apr 2013 |
| This week, GE Oil & Gas debuted its LNG In A Box system: a modular liquefied natural gas (LNG) refueling platform designed to accommodate the needs of fleets and other stakeholders in the transportation sector. GE - which partnered with Chesapeake Energy Corp. affiliate Peake Fuel Solutions to introduce the CNG In A Box product last winter - says the [read more] |
| Price-Drop on Altech-Eco's Compressed Natural Gas Conversions for Ford |
| on 17 Apr 2013 |
| In an effort to "help stimulate the market and attract new customers," Altech-Eco Corp. is dropping the prices of its bi-fuel and dedicated compressed natural gas (CNG) Ford F-250 and F-350 Super Duty pickup trucks and Transit Connects. "We will continue to make cost reductions until it is affordable for everyone," says Miles George, vice president of Altech-Eco, noting that [read more] |
| Navistar Attains EPA Cert on 13-Liter Big-Bores with SCR Systems |
| on 17 Apr 2013 |
| The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded certification to Navistar Inc. for the company's 13-liter heavy-duty engines with selective catalytic reduction (SCR) emissions technology. "EPA certification of our proprietary 13-liter engine with SCR completes our transition to SCR-based technology for our heavy-duty engines," said Jack Allen, Navistar's executive vice president and chief operating officer. "We've reached another milestone in [read more] |
