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Freightliner's ecoFRED motorhome chassis now ready for orders

Freightliner is now taking orders for its new ecoFred motorhome chassis, the first of its kind in the large RV market. The new chassis uses a Cummins 6.7-liter diesel inline-6 with an Eaton automated-manual transmission. In between the auto-clutch and the gearbox is a motor-generator that provides regenerative braking, auto-stop and electric drive capabilities. Electrical storage comes by way of a lithium ion battery pack although the capacity and source are not specified. The hybrid drive system not only improves the fuel efficiency but ... Read more →

Electric Vehicle International opens California headquarters, launches new lineup

When we last heard from Electric Vehicles International (EVI) they were displaying a trio of trucks at the Work Truck Show in Chicago that they had electrified at their facility in Mexico. Fast ...

Freightliner and Enova to develop all-electric truck chassis

It seems as though the entry of newcomers Modec and Smith Electric Vehicles (and maybe even Boulder Electric Vehicles) into the North American electric truck market has prompted Freightliner to ...

Daimler introduces new Freightliner natural gas truck

Daimler's Freightliner truck division is expanding its natural gas offerings with a new Business Class M2 112 NG chassis. The first five chassis are being delivered to the ports of Long Beach and Los ...

Freightliner introduces first hybrid truck for HazMat transport

Daimler Truck North America's Freightliner division has collaborated with Eaton to produce the first hybrid truck for hazardous material transport. The first Freightliner Business Class M2e is going ...

Freightliner unveils big rig concept showcasing future technology 9 months ago on Autoblog Green

Daimler Trucks North America has used the Mid-America Trucking Show in Kentucky to release its latest concept in commercial-grade hauling. The Innovation Truck concept takes the fuel-saving innovations introduced on the Freightliner Cascadia, already the most aerodynamic of the company's ...

Freightliner launches hybrid motorhome chassis 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

At the National RV trade show, Freightliner Custom Chassis is introducing what is claimed to be the first hybrid electric Class A motorhome chassis. The ecoFRED (not a typo) chassis is equipped with Eaton's heavy duty hybrid electric system. Prototype motorhomes with the new chassis built by ...

Daimler shows 16 eco-friendly trucks and buses 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Daimler-Benz's branch for buses and industrial trucks (Daimler Trucks and Daimler Buses) has introduced 16 new buses and trucks with different driving systems and "greener" fuels. This introduction follows the manufacturer's guidelines to reducing emissions and fuel consumption. These vehicles ...



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