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Modern Vehicle Research Project. By : Kyle Dunster and Brodie France. Renault Eco-Friendly Truck. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XO3W_i8XXtk. Renault Trucks is a French truck manufacturer with its corporate headquarters at Saint-Priest near Lyon. Since 2001 it has been owned by Volvo Group.
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Modern Vehicle Research Project By : Kyle Dunster and Brodie France
Renault Eco-Friendly Truck • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XO3W_i8XXtk • Renault Trucks is a French truck manufacturer with its corporate headquarters at Saint-Priest near Lyon. • Since 2001 it has been owned by Volvo Group. • The Puncher has the potential to reduce emissions while the truck is standing still of a key-less start that can power up "the wholly-electric power system before the diesel engine takes over." • The Puncher is powered by a DXi7, 320 HP engine, an Optidriver+ robotized gearbox and an MDS (Motor Drive System) electric motor. • Its engine range includes a 6.2-litre common rail diesel, 8.3-litre petrol and 50-hp electric units. • The time investined in creating the Reanult Puncher was about 10 Years. Renault Puncher
Hybrid Truck • Wal-Mart’s fleet of about 7,200 semi tractor-trailer trucks is already about 15 percent more fuel efficient and the company knows what changes it needs to make to meet a target of 25 percent by late next year. • Kenworth T720 Class 6 hybrid-electric truck. • PACCAR PS-6 diesel engine ( 8% reduction in fuel emissions) • 340 volt battery kicks in when vehicles travel under 30 miles per hour. • Fuel efficiency has been improved with these trucks in comparison to all fuel trucks by 30%. • Other things about these trucks include: Carry less fuel, fuel effieicent tires, can turn off cab engines while still keeping refrigeration systems running -- a major energy-saver. • Estimated Price of a Wal-Mart eco-friendly truck is at least $40,000.
Newton Model Truck • Smith Electric Vehicles, have created a truck that runs solely on electricity. • They plan to set up manufacturing and produce up to 10,000 of the electric trucks per year. • This truck has a gross vehicle weight (GVW) of up to 24,000 lbs • The Newton Model Truck offers these statistics: • Battery powered 120Kw drive system with a max speed of 50 mph • Fully Charged range up to 150 miles • Regenerative braking to cover energy from braking process • Payload capacity up to 12,800 lb.
Company Car Fisker Karma By: Tesla Sportster
Fisker Karma • The Karma is powered by Quantum Technologies' Q-Drive technology, an innovative petrol engine/electric motor combination; Q-Drive is a series hybrid system meaning that the engine is mated with a generator to provide an electrical connection to the motors and also recharge the batteries and as such the electric motors are the only mechanical driving force connected to the wheels. • Despite its eco-friendly background the Karma features a 125 mph (201 km/h) top speed and is capable of reaching 60 mph (97 km/h) from a standstill in 5.8 seconds. • 2009 marked the first time that an electric vehicle was named a North American Production Preview Vehicle of the Year by the North American Concept Vehicle of the Year Awards • The car is anticipated to have a PHEV-50, 50-mile (80 km) all electric range and sell for US $87,900
Tesla Sportster • high-performance sports car based on the world's leading electric, zero emission vehicle • 0-60 mph in 3.7 seconds • Price starts at $128,500 in the United States, €99,000 (excluding VAT) in Europe and £101,900 (including VAT) in United Kingdom. • With lithium-ion composition (this is something only Tesla has currently), the battery pack allows a range of more than 200 miles and acceleration performance that’s equal to the world’s best sports cars.
Works Cited • http://tenerife-training.net/Tenerife-News-Cycling-Blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/smith-electric-truck.jpg • http://gas2.org/files/2009/02/hybrid_truck4.jpg • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renault_Trucks • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renault_Puncher • http://green.autoblog.com/2007/10/10/renault-truckss-hybrys-an-urban-hybrid-refuse-collector/ • http://www.cleanmpg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=27015 • http://www.autoevolution.com/trucks/renault-puncher-2004.html • http://www.renault-trucks-component.com/Our_references_2001687_0.html?lang=en • http://keetsa.com/blog/auto/wal-mart-on-track-to-cut-truck-fuel-use-by-25/ • http://ecotality.com/life/2007/12/04/electric-delivery-trucks-coming-to-us/ • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XO3W_i8XXtk