Liquid Propane (LPG) Autogas-Fueled Class 8 Cab Over Announced by Alkane Truck Co.
Alkane Truck Company, an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of alt-fueled trucks has completed its list of vehicle offerings with the announcement of the addition of a Liquid Propane Autogas (LPG) powered Class 8 Cab Over heavy duty tractor for the long haul trucking industry. As reported last fall in Butane-Propane News (BPN) , Alkane Truck Company obtained D.O.T. certification for its LPG Powered Class 7 Cab Over. The company will begin production of the Class 7 later this year. The Class 7 Cab Over is the first alternative fuel powered cab over to be introduced in this class. BPN also reported on the Alkane Dominator™, a heavy-duty Humvee-type vehicle that runs on clean-burning propane autogas. The Alkane Dominator™ is expected to complete certification and be…
Alkane Truck Company, an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of alt-fueled trucks has completed its list of vehicle offerings with the announcement of the addition of a Liquid Propane Autogas (LPG) powered Class 8 Cab Over heavy duty tractor for the long haul trucking industry.
As reported last fall in
Butane-Propane News (BPN), Alkane Truck Company obtained D.O.T. certification for its LPG Powered Class 7 Cab Over. The company will begin production of the Class 7 later this year. The Class 7 Cab Over is the first alternative fuel powered cab over to be introduced in this class. BPN also reported on the Alkane Dominator™, a heavy-duty Humvee-type vehicle that runs on clean-burning propane autogas. The Alkane Dominator™ is expected to complete certification and be ready for production in 2017. The Alkane Dominator™ will be available to off-road enthusiasts in the civilian market, as well as meet the specific needs required by law enforcement, municipal and government applications. The Class 8 completes Alkane’s current truck development plans, and is expected to be available for dealer purchase by the end of 2018.
When asked why the company chose LPG for the Class 8 truck, Alkane’s CEO, Bob Smith answered, “LPG makes the most sense because the distribution is already in place and growing annually. We’ve been able to get good torque from the LPG powered engines, and we think it’s a perfect fit for the Class 8.” The Class 8 trucks will be assembled in Alkane’s South Carolina assembly plant along with the other two preceding models.
Alkane’s Vice President of Global Sales, Stephen Rayborn commented, “The announcement to produce the Class 8 Cab Over truck makes good on our promise to fleet operators across the United States that we are committed to providing the trucking industry a viable alternative to diesel and gasoline. LPG is readily available right here in America, and lessens our dependence on foreign oil. It burns cleaner than diesel and gasoline, providing a healthier environment, and our engineers have been able to create the power and torque the truckers need. We’re very proud to be creating American jobs while solving these very important issues facing our industry.”
(Contributing source: PRweb)
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