Tech: How Semi Trucks Are Improving Their Fuel Economy
We’ve come a significant distance since the beginning of the trucking industry, but we’ve still got a long way to go before these big trucks will truly be considered fuel-efficient.
We’ve come a significant distance since the beginning of the trucking industry, but we’ve still got a long way to go before these big trucks will truly be considered fuel-efficient.
Cummins, one of the world’s leading diesel engine maker, has joined forces with Tula Technology, a California start-up, to explore a sophisticated cylinder deactivation system that could solve the conundrum. If it’s proven, the result would be a diesel engine that could reach a near-zero emissions level.
With the 2020 GMC Sierra Denali 1500 Crew Cab Duramax 4WD, you probably already know what you want in your life and, yes indeed, you can get what you want.
The 2020 Ram 1500 Longhorn Crew Cab 4WD EcoDiesel will cause you to ponder the question: Am I buying a premium vehicle for around-town errands and long family road trips or a work truck with best-in-class towing?
We’ve driven all of the engine options and both 2WD and 4WD models of the Silverado, and the 2020 Chevrolet Silverado Duramax turbodiesel is far-and-away our favorite.
The 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD 4WD LTZ Crew is all about power. The 6.6L V8 Duramax turbodiesel is a beast, but one that does not need to be tamed for city and freeway driving.
The 2021 Escalade exterior sees an evolution in design, the addition of a new, fuel-efficient powerplant as well as new advanced technology such as Super Cruise.
This is what you can get right now to solve that pickup-shaped hole in your life. The choices have never been broader or more rewarding.
The 2020 Wards 10 Best Engines list, which was honed down from 26 nominees, includes four electrified powertrains, including Hyundai’s 150-kilowatt electric drive for the Kona EV and the Honda Accord Hybrid’s 2.0-liter four-cylinder Atkinson cycle engine.
In the U.S., around 480,000 yellow buses drive nearly 3.5 billion miles each year transporting school students. These buses, along with students driving personal vehicles, emit tons of greenhouse gases into the environment, which contribute to global warming and impact health.