It's about time. Not only will hybrid vehicles of this sort improve
fuel efficiency but the need to idle while waiting at lights, creeping
in traffic, loading & unloading, operating lift gates, etc. will go
away. Along with the particulates and fumes. And the drowning clatter
of the engines. Yes !
Peri
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From: "brucedp5 via EV" <[email protected]>
To: [email protected]
Sent: 09-Apr-16 12:27:46 AM
Subject: [EVDL] EVLN: Cummins Class 6 pih Reduces Fuel Use by 50%> $4.5M
DOE grant
http://ngtnews.com/cummins-developing-class-6-plug-in-hybrid-that-reduces-fuel-use-by-50/
Cummins Developing Class 6 Plug-in Hybrid that Reduces Fuel Use by 50%
Apr 07, 2016
Cummins Inc. has been awarded a $4.5 million grant from the U.S.
Department
of Energy (DOE) to develop a Class 6 commercial plug-in hybrid electric
vehicle (PHEV) that can reduce fuel consumption by at least 50% over
conventional Class 6 vehicles.
When fully loaded, Class 6 vehicles weigh between approximately 19,000
pounds and 26,000 pounds. Typical examples include school buses or
single-axle work trucks.
Cummins researchers will optimize the powertrain by selecting the
engine
with the best architecture to use as an electric commercial vehicle
range
extender and by using the engine to manage the charge level of the
all-electric-drive battery pack. The range extender will be integrated,
using advanced vehicle controls, with the electrified powertrain and
other
applicable technologies. The system is similar to the drivetrain of
other
PHEVs, such as the Chevy Volt [pih].
Researchers aim to demonstrate improved fuel consumption, driveability
and
performance, regardless of environmental conditions.
Cummins is partnering with PACCAR on the project, and the full team
includes
representatives from The Ohio State University, National Renewable
Energy
Laboratory and Argonne National Laboratory.
“The close integration and control of the electrified powertrain with
an
appropriately selected engine is critically important to developing a
plug-in hybrid electric vehicle system,” says Wayne Eckerle, vice
president
of research and technology at Cummins. “We believe that through the
team’s
efforts, we can soon make these innovations commercially available,
which
has the potential to translate into substantial savings annually per
vehicle, helping our customers and the environment.”
The reduction of fuel consumption will be met or exceeded during a
wide-range of drive cycles designed to meet the needs of a wide variety
of
commercial fleet operators. The fuel reduction goals will be achieved
through the use of an electrified vehicle powertrain, optimization of
the
internal combustion engine operation and other technologies, including
intelligent transportation systems and electronic braking.
[© 2016 Zackin Publications]
...
http://www.therepublic.com/view/local_story/Cummins-receives-grant-to-deve_1460043882
Cummins receives grant to develop commercial plug-in hybrid electric
vehicle
4/7/16
...
http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20160407005982/en/Cummins-led-Team-Develop-Plug-in-Hybrid-Reduces-Fuel
Cummins-led Team to Develop Plug-in Hybrid that Reduces Fuel Use by 50%
April 07, 2016
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