Hexagon Agility and Brudeli Green Mobility Announce Collaboration to Deliver NZEVs for U.S. Heavy-Duty Freight Transport
2024年5月22日 - 7:58AM
Hexagon Agility, a global leader in clean fuel solutions for
commercial vehicles, and Brudeli Green Mobility (Brudeli), the
Norwegian electric transmission technology company, today announced
a collaboration aimed at disrupting the Class 7 and 8 North
American truck market. This collaboration integrates Hexagon
Agility’s industry-leading CNG/RNG systems with Brudeli's patented
plug-in POWERHYBRID™ technology, offering fleets the capability to
maintain diesel-like duty cycles, realize significant fuel cost
savings, achieve decarbonization goals, and comply with stringent
emissions regulations.
Power, Performance and Flexibility
The Brudeli POWERHYBRID™ allows long-haul trucks to operate up
to 80% electric energy, utilizing a dual electric motor system.
This patented setup enables the powertrain to effortlessly switch
between serial and parallel hybrid modes, allowing the truck to
operate in the most efficient mode as vehicle speed, load, driving
patterns, and battery charge level vary, maximizing fuel economy
and performance. This system provides flexibility for fleets to
operate with clean energy options that are readily available. The
truck can be refueled with renewable natural gas (RNG) onsite or at
one of the more than 800 public natural gas fueling stations across
the U.S. when on longer trips. To enable fleets to operate in
zero-emission only mode in sensitive areas, the plug-in battery
system can be charged overnight with a Level 2 charger, which is
typically less expensive to install than DC fast chargers and can
cost less per kWh consumed. The batteries will also charge via
regenerative braking energy.
“There is growing awareness of the need to cut emissions from
medium- and heavy-duty trucks, which make up more than 20% of
overall CO2 emissions in the U.S. transport sector,” says Lasse
Bjørkhaug, CEO at Brudeli. “Our partnership with Hexagon enables
fleets in hard-to-electrify market segments to achieve
zero-emission operation in sensitive areas, while eliminating range
anxiety for longer trips with RNG. Additionally, fleet operators
will benefit from trucks that offer superior electric-like
performance without the same payload restrictions.”
Regulatory Compliance
Brudeli’s plug-in POWERHYBRID™ technology, offering 75-miles of
all-electric range, is targeted to be the very first NZEV-compliant
(Near Zero Emission Vehicle) technology commercially available in
the U.S. market. Once NZEV certified, the Class 7 and 8 trucks with
Brudeli’s technology would comply with the Advanced Clean Truck
(ACT) rule, which has been adopted by California and ten additional
states with more on the way. Fleet operators would be compliant
with California’s Advanced Clean Fleets (ACF) rule for the
operating life of any vehicle equipped with this solution that is
purchased before 2036.
Deep Decarbonization
This technology pairing enables fleets to make meaningful
progress toward ESG goals when fueled with RNG, which is widely
available across the nation. In 2023, approximately 79% of all
natural gas consumed for transportation in the U.S. came from
renewable sources, not fossil fuels.
In California, where RNG accounts for 97% of on-road fuel for
natural gas vehicles, the energy-weighted carbon intensity value
was around negative 108 gCO2e/MJ in 2023, enabling fleets to go
beyond carbon neutrality, and actually contribute to reducing
global warming potential in the atmosphere.
Significant Cost Savings
The Brudeli POWERHYBRID™ can meet the 75-mile requirements,
using a small battery and moderate charging infrastructure.Compared
to diesel, RNG is up to $2.00 less per diesel gallon equivalent
(DGE), coupled with reduced electricity costs per mile. Utilizing
RNG also may enable fleet owners in California to benefit from Low
Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) credits, making the adoption of this
solution financially compelling.
“The Brudeli POWERHYBRID™ enables fleet owners to retain the
power, performance, and fuel cost-savings offered by natural gas
engines, while simultaneously harnessing the efficiencies of
electric,” says Eric Bippus, EVP Sales & Systems Development,
Hexagon Agility. “We believe hybrid could play a role in commercial
trucking in the future, and we are excited to take an active role
bringing that to the market.”
The companies plan to introduce the first pilot trucks with this
technology in 2026, with serial production slated for 2028.
For media inquiries, please contact:
Jelena Rowe, Director of Marketing and Communications, Hexagon
AgilityPhone: +1 310 872-0535Email:
jelena.rowe@hexagonagility.com
Karen Romer, SVP Communications, Hexagon AgilityPhone: +47
95074950Email: karen.romer@hexagongroup.com
- POWERHYBRID™ technology for heavy-duty trucks by Brudeli