MIT develops hybrid engine for long-haul trucking as industry adapts to emissions standards

Sep 04, 2019 at 01:53 PM CST
A recent article by the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics showed researchers at MIT’s Energy Initiative and Plasma Fusion and Science Center have developed a hybrid engine that runs on gasoline, costs less than diesel engines and performs as well as the traditional engines. The hybrid engine would also resolve the issue of having a large number of batteries when it comes to long-haul trucking. The weight of the batteries range between 10 and 15 tons, and this comprises a large portion of a truck’s payload, said Leslie Bromberg, principal research engineer for the Plasma Fusion and Science Center.

Sep 04, 2019 at 01:53 PM CST

A recent article by the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics showed researchers at MIT’s Energy Initiative and Plasma Fusion and Science Center have developed a hybrid engine that runs on gasoline, costs less than diesel engines and performs as well as the traditional engines. The hybrid engine would also resolve the issue of having a large number of batteries when it comes to long-haul trucking. The weight of the batteries range between 10 and 15 tons, and this comprises a large portion of a truck’s payload, said Leslie Bromberg, principal research engineer for the Plasma Fusion and Science Center.