Back in 2009, the US Department of Energy issued its SuperTruck Challenge. The program provided funding for truck manufacturers to design and build a prototype vehicle that was at least 50 percent more freight-efficient than a baseline 2009 truck. Daimler Trucks North America recently unveiled its response – the Freightliner SuperTruck. It goes beyond the 50 percent figure, with a claimed efficiency increase of 115 percent. .. Continue Reading Freightliner SuperTruck shows other transport trucks how efficiency is done
Section: Automotive
Tags: Aerodynamics, Daimler, Efficiency, Fuel efficiency, Hybrid, Transport, Truck, US Department of Energy
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