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International Truck Launches New International HV Series at NACV Show
Navistar International Corp.
International's new HV Series severe service trucks feature the International A26 12.4 L big bore engine and numerous improvements to the operator cab for enhanced comfort.
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Electronics
BorgWarner Technologies Electrify Commercial Vehicles
BorgWarner Inc.
BorgWarner offers several technologies for electric and hybrid vehicles, the market for which is expected to grow 32% by 2020; the company will exhibit many of these technologies at the NACV Show 2017.
Borg Warner Vehicle
Trends
ACT Research Reports Growth Trend for Electric Powered Trucks
Americas Commercial Transportation Research Co. LLC/ACT Research
ACT Research and Rhein Associates reported in their N.A. On-highway CV Engine Outlook that interest has shifted in the third quarter of 2017 to electric powered trucks.
On-Highway
Daimler Trucks Tests Truck Platooning on Public Highways in U.S.
Daimler AG
Daimler has begun testing truck platooning on public roadways in the U.S. utilizing two connected Freightliner New Cascadia truck trailer combinations.
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ZF Exhibits E-Mobility Portfolio at NACV 2017
ZF Friedrichshafen AG
ZF has developed several technologies, such as its TraXon Hybrid and new all-electric central drive, to aid electrification of commercial vehicles.
All-electric central drive
Engines
Rolls-Royce Acquires Technology for Electrically-Assisted Charging of Engines
Rolls-Royce Solutions GmbH
Rolls-Royce has acquired from G+L innotec use of a technology for the electrically-assisted charging of off-highway combustion engines in the power range above 450 kW.
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On-Highway
Proterra Bus Sets Record for Longest Distance Traveled by Electric Vehicle on a Single Charge
Proterra Inc.
Proterra’s 40-ft. Catalyst E2 max traveled 1,101.2 miles with 660 kWh of energy storage capacity at the Navistar Proving Grounds in New Carlisle, IN.
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Trends
Capstone Successfully Completes Track Testing of Microturbine-Powered Kenworth Hybrid Electric Truck
Capstone Turbine Corp. has completed testing of a Kenworth Class 7 hybrid electric work truck using its 65 kW microturbine as an on-board range extender, confirming both high-speed performance as well as operation on 20% grades.
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Industry News
MAN Receives Lean & Green Management Award 2017
MAN Truck & Bus AG
MAN Truck & Bus has received the award which honors companies that successfully link lean management with sustainability and efficiency measures.
New combined heat and power plant at MAN Truck & Bus site in Munich.
Trends
Nikola Partners with Bosch for Development of Electric Class 8 Truck
Nikola Corporation
Bosch's eAxle technology will be used on the fuel cell powered Nikola One and Two Class 8 electric trucks.
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Trends
New Electric Drive Cat 988K XE Offers Higher Fuel Efficiency
Caterpillar Inc.
Featuring switched reluctance (SR) technology, the Cat 988K XE increases efficiency by 25% overall and by up to 49% in face-loading applications.
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On-Highway
Kenworth T680 with PACCAR MX Engine to Participate in DOE SuperTruck II Project
Kenworth Truck Company
Kenworth will work with the PACCAR Technical Center and DAF Trucks NV to improve Class 8 truck efficiency through aerodynamics, engine and powertrain improvements as part of the SuperTruck II project.
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