USA – At the 2024 Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo in Las Vegas, held on 20-23 May, Hexagon Agility LLC, a producer of natural gas fuel systems for trucks based in Costa Mesa, California, announced an agreement with Norwegian electric transmission company, Brudeli Green Mobility to collaborate on Near Zero Emission Vehicles (NZEVs) for the North American class 7 and 8 truck market.
The companies are set to integrate Hexagon’s NG/RNG systems with Brudeli’s plug-in PowerHybrid technology to allow fleet operators the ability to maintain diesel ICE duty cycles while providing fuel cost savings. Furthermore, the partnership aims to help OEMs achieve their various decarbonisation goals. The companies plan to introduce the first pilot trucks with this technology in 2026, with serial production slated for 2028.

According to Brudeli, the PowerHybrid allows long-haul HGVs to operate using up to 80% electric energy through its dual electric motor, enabling the powertrain to switch between serial and parallel hybrid modes. This in theory should maximise fuel use and vehicle performance. There are over 800 public natural gas (RNG) refuelling stations across the U.S. To operate in ultra-low emission zones, the vehicle’s battery can be charged overnight with a level 2 charger.