The next generation of Isuzu’s medium duty trucks will include a battery electric vehicle that advances Isuzu’s commitment to reducing greenhouse gases.
World War II was over. The American economy was booming. Mack Trucks needed a workhorse truck fleets could rely on to do any number of jobs. What they delivered became an icon.
Natural gas is cleaner burning and produces a lower carbon footprint than diesel. However, it’s not a zero-emissions choice, said the North American Council for Freight Efficiency in a new report.
Peterbilt has expanded its alternative fuel solutions by making the Cummins X15N natural gas engine available for its Model 579, 567 & 520 trucks.
The first of several Kenworth T680s equipped with the Cummins X15N CNG engine was delivered to UPS in late February.
Multi-speed transmissions are utterly necessary with diesel engines to keep engine operating speed within a very limited bandwidth for performance and efficiency. Electric motor have much broader power and efficiency curves, demanding far fewer gear ratios.
It looked great. But the Big Horn left a lot to be desired behind the steering wheel.
The next-generation X15 diesel is part of Cummins' new HELM fuel-agnostic engine platform, which will give fleet access to higher efficiency, lower emissions, and multiple fuel powertrain options.
In a step designed to accelerate adoption of electric commercial transportation, the joint venture from Accelera by Cummins, Daimler Truck, and Paccar has chosen the location for a factory expected to begin producing battery cells in 2027.
The Peterbilt Model 352 cabover tractor was such an iconic design that in an unusual departure from its numeric-based identification system, the company actually gave it a name. It remains Peterbilt’s longest-produced truck to this day.
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