Coca-Cola has announced plans to transform its familiar service vans to hybrid vehicles. As a result, Coke’s Chevrolet Express service vans will be converted into into fuel-efficient hybrid-electric vehicles using XL Hybrids’ innovative powertrain technology. The updated vans will be traversing roads across the country by year’s end. Coca-Cola currently operates the largest heavy-duty hybrid-electric […]
Westport Innovations has unveiled its next generation of high pressure direct injection technology platform. Dubbed “Westport™ HPDI 2.0,” this new generation of natural gas technology is designed to provide global vehicle and engine original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) with a vertically integrated natural gas solution with breakthrough price, performance, and fuel economy. Developed to the most rigorous OEM […]
According to the results of a new study, emissions from new diesel truck and bus engines is substantially lower than expected. In releasing the findings, the Diesel Technology Forum study found a more than 60 percent reduction in emissions of nitrogen dioxide as compared to previous 2007 models, and 99 percent reduction compared to 2004 […]
An independent emissions testing lab recently showed that pre-heated engines reduce emissions and improve performance of diesel particulate filters. Specifically the tests examine the effects of a Webasto coolant heater on the emissions performance of a diesel engine and the results indicate the benefits of pre-heating engines. To simulate different temperature conditions during the seasonal […]
Maxwell Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: MXWL) has announced that it is supplying ultracapacitors to Crosspoint Kinetics LLC, a subsidiary of Cummins Crosspoint LLC, one of the world’s largest distributors for Cummins engines, parts and service, to store energy and deliver power in a second-generation parallel electric hybrid drive system for small para-transit bus, shuttle bus and […]
Volvo Trucks expanded its XE – exceptional efficiency – powertrain package lineup with the introduction today of XE11 for its 11-liter Volvo D11 engine. Available on Volvo VNM and VNL models and rated up to 80,000 lbs. GCWR, XE11 is ideal for less-than-truckload, distribution, bulk haul and other regional applications. The powertrain package improves fuel […]
