It’s well-known that Kenworth T680 trucks are the most aerodynamic and fuel-efficient Class 8 trucks on the road today. Every month, more fleet operators are discovering that an investment into T680s leads directly to lowered on-the-road operating costs. Likewise, they’ve been awarded repeatedly for their advancements in fuel-efficient long-haul transportation.
However, Kenworth aren’t resting on their laurels. They recently announced new initiatives to make even more fuel-efficient and eco-friendly T680 trucks. These aren’t pie-in-the-sky concept vehicles only intended to be shown off at trade shows. They’ll be seeing real-world road testing within a year, and could potentially be hitting dealerships as early as 2018.
In a few years, the Kenworth T680 trucks in New York, and around the country, could represent a true paradigm shift in cost-effective, responsible trucking.
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What does Kenworth have in store? How about hydrogen fuel cells?
- That’s right, hydrogen fuel cells aren’t science fiction any more. Right now, thanks to grants from the state of California, Kenworth is building a T680 that uses a combination of fuel cells and batteries to create a true zero emissions truck. Literally all that would be coming out of the stacks is water vapor! A dual-rotor electric motor would be driving a four-speed automatic transmission, giving it the same power needed of a Class-8 but in a truly eco-friendly way.
- While it’s entirely possible that hydrogen-based fuel technology may take a little more time to integrate than Kenworth hopes, there’s another much more well-known technology also undergoing testing: electric hybrids powered by natural gas.
- Natural gas is much more environmentally-friendly than gasoline, plus we have huge reserves of it here in North America. A company embracing this vehicle would see greatly reduced fuel costs, while also greatly reducing emissions as well. Plus, in both cases, the onboard fuel tanks would be large enough for a full day’s run, just like with diesel engines.
It’s an exciting time for truck technology, and we’ll be following these initiatives closely.
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