Crosspoint Kinetics, a subsidiary of Cummins Crosspoint, has developed a second-generation parallel-electric hybrid system that can be used in package delivery applications. The Crosspoint Kinetics S3000 hybrid offers improved durability ...
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Heavy-duty transit bus manufacturer New Flyer's subsidiary NABI Bus has secured a contract to supply 265 buses to the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, Houston in the US. Under the contract, New Flyer will deliver 265 units ...
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The Toll Group has unveiled Australia's first modern 100 per cent electric truck. The 10-tonne Smith Electric vehicle will be used for parcel pick-ups and deliveries around Brisbane. Toll IPEC will use the all-electric vehicle during an ...
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The second-generation Tata Nano will shift upmarket to become a “smart city car” as India’s largest automaker looks to take the new model to the world. Tata Motors managing director Karl Slym confirmed the Nano’s ...
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US based natural gas fuel storage systems manufacturer Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide has secured a $1m fuel storage development and integration contract from a multi-national company. Under the deal, the manufacturer will ...
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NAPA, Calif. -- To say integrating natural gas trucks into your fleet involves a lengthy learning curve is an understatement. Just ask Mike DelBovo, president of Saddle Creek Transportation, which is currently designing its fourth ...
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The world of trucks fuelled by natural gas has changed significantly with the announcement that Westport Innovations has acquired BAF Technologies (BAF) and its subsidiary, ServoTech Engineering (ServoTech), both of them in turn ...
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Chinese automaker BYD Motors has secured a $30m bus supply contract from Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) in the US. Under the deal, the automaker will be responsible for production and delivery of about 25 ...
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Heavy-duty transit bus manufacturer New Flyer has secured a contract to supply 50 buses to the BC Transit, British Colombia in Canada. The deal includes a firm order for 25 units of the Xcelsior 40ft heavy-duty buses powered by the ...
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Swedish automobile manufacturer Volvo Car Group along with the natural gas engines manufacturer Westport Innovations has unveiled new Volvo V60 Bi-Fuel car at the NGV 2013 Gothenburg. The new V60 Bi-Fuel is claimed to be a sporty estate ...
Heavy-duty transit bus manufacturer New Flyer has secured a bus supply contract from the Golden Empire Transit District (GET) in the US and Canada. Under the deal, the manufacturer will supply 15 units of the Xcelsior 40ft heavy duty ...
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Penske Truck Leasing has announced that they will add 100 compressed natural gas (CNG) tractors to their rental fleet. "Many full-service truck leasing customers continue to evaluate using natural gas vehicles (NGVs) within their truck ...
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Beijing plans to increase the number of taxis that run on natural gas from the current 99 to 2,000 by the end of July in a trial project to promote the use of clean energy in public transportation. Beijing now has 2,000 vehicles powered ...
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The US natural gas vehicle market needs federal and state tax incentives if it is to grow appreciably in the next 10 years, an analyst with Barclays said Friday. "If the state is willing to give you $20,000 for an NGV, the economics would ...
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Penske Truck Leasing has opened a new truck rental, leasing and maintenance facility in Phoenix, US that has a worth of $6m. The new facility has a footprint of 24,000sqft and is built on a 10acres land that is located at 1945 West Hilton ...
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