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Peterbilt Model 520EV Now Available for Customer Orders

Peterbilt Motors Company

The Model 520EV chassis is available in two configurations to accommodate a variety of applications.

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Carlisle Tyrfil

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Southern California Edison Begins Testing of Battery-Electric Freightliner eCascadia

Daimler Truck North America LLC

SCE will use the eCascadia for material transport and moving heavy equipment from its warehouse to service centers and storage yards.

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Mack Trucks Introduces New Features to Improve Efficiency, Operator Comfort

Mack Trucks Inc.

A new Mack MP8HE engine helps improve fuel efficiency 3% while inclusion of Apple CarPlay and a new seat design enhance driver comfort.

The new version of the 13-L Mack MP8HE engine improves fuel efficiency by up to 3% compared to the current model.

Heavy Vehicle Electrification Uptake to be Slower as Design Challenges Remain

Pailton Engineering

While electrification is accelerating, challenges remain when implementing electric-powered systems for buses and commercial and military vehicles.

The unique duty cycles for heavy vehicles like commercial trucks presents challenges when implementing electric-powered systems.

Goodyear Collaborating with TuSimple on Tire Solutions for Autonomous Vehicles

Goodyear and TuSimple will conduct wear studies designed to understand how autonomous trucks and tires can help better predict maintenance and understand tire longevity.

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Design & Engineering Insights: New Cab Design for Volta Zero Electric Truck Improves Safety

Volta Trucks created a brand new cab design for its electric truck with enhanced ergonomics and visibility to improve comfort and safety for truck drivers.

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Volvo Trucks Makes Latest-Generation D13 Turbo Compound Engine Standard in VNL Models

Volvo Trucks North America

The D13TC engine is equipped with Dynamic Torque which enables the driver to operate the truck in a more fuel-efficient manner by adjusting to the exact load without impacting performance.

Volvo Trucks North America is offering select fuel economy packages to customers. Shown here, a Volvo VNL 760 with the Xceed fuel economy package.

Jacobs Vehicle Systems' HPD Engine Break Specified by Chinese Truck Maker

Jacobs Vehicle Systems

China National Heavy Duty Truck company's new Sinotruk Yellow River tractor unit integrates Jacobs’ HPD technology in its 11- and 13-liter engines.

Jacobs modular HPD system allows OEMs to select different versions of the technology depending on the application.

Freightliner Electric Trucks Surpass 500,000 Miles in Real-World Use

Daimler Truck North America LLC

The Freightliner Electric Innovation Fleet includes 30 battery-electric trucks in operation by NFI and Penske Truck Leasing and its customers.

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EU Commercial Vehicle Registrations Rose 13.3% in September 2020

European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA)

ACEA reports commercial vehicle registrations were up in September, but down 24.5% nine months into 2020.

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Meritor and DTNA Extend Supply Agreement for Air Disc Brakes

The EX+ LS Air Disc Brakes will be standard on all-wheel positions on Freightliner Cascadia through 2025 as part of the extended agreement.

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Cummins Collaborating with Navistar Class 8 Truck Powered by Hydrogen Fuel Cells

The powertrain will be integrated into an International RH Series truck and uses two HyPM HD90 power modules.

Cummins exhibited a concept hydrogen fuel cell powered truck at its booth during the North American Commercial Vehicle show in 2019.

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