Interesting Class 8 heavy truck development effort by Walmart. They seem to be actually doing something to reduce fuel use and pollution.
To: CHUCKfromCAL
Of course, it will be manufactured in China/s
To: CHUCKfromCAL
Railroads have used Diesel-Electric locomotives for years. But then a locomotive needs to be heavy.
3 posted on
01/21/2007 10:50:23 AM PST by
StACase
To: CHUCKfromCAL
I'm amazed that Wal Mart has ONLY 7,000 trucks. I would have guessed double that.
5 posted on
01/21/2007 10:54:17 AM PST by
Lokibob
(Greatest snow on earth. www.utahweatherlinks.com)
To: CHUCKfromCAL
If wal-mart starts selling trucks and cars, they may be able to give toyota a run for its money. They'll all be made in China, but what the heck?
To: CHUCKfromCAL
Mom an pop ain't going to like them apples
7 posted on
01/21/2007 10:55:10 AM PST by
bert
(K.E. N.P. .... It's spit on a lefty day.)
To: CHUCKfromCAL
Yes ... the evil Wal-Mart is at it again.
/sarc
8 posted on
01/21/2007 10:55:25 AM PST by
sono
(There are only two exit strategies - One is victory, the other defeat - Joe Lieberman)
To: CHUCKfromCAL
WalMart? This marks the end of the RATs support for energy efficentcy.
9 posted on
01/21/2007 11:00:23 AM PST by
Balding_Eagle
(If America falls, darkness will cover the face of the earth for a thousand years.)
To: CHUCKfromCAL
...alternative drivetrain developmentPACCAR won't care, but Cat, Cummins & Detroit might get upset. :-)
To: CHUCKfromCAL
I think the US Army is developing this type of vehicle. I remember seeing a pic of one of those 8 wheeled heavy hauling trucks with a power train similar to this one mentioned above.
11 posted on
01/21/2007 11:30:05 AM PST by
taxed2death
(A few billion here, a few trillion there...we're all friends right?)
To: CHUCKfromCAL
Boy. If Wal-Mart develops a energy efficient vehicle and starts selling it in their already over-sized parking lots, what do you think the Dems would say?
To: CHUCKfromCAL
The battery pack could be in the trailer, which could charge up from the power grid while being loaded and unloaded.
13 posted on
01/21/2007 12:05:24 PM PST by
AZLiberty
(Tag to let -- 50 cents.)
To: CHUCKfromCAL
They seem to be actually doing something to reduce fuel use and pollution.This will upset the liberals.
15 posted on
01/21/2007 12:49:42 PM PST by
PAR35
To: CHUCKfromCAL
Savings estimate: 7,000 trucks * 12 hours/day * 10 gal/hour * 365 days = 300M gal of fuel per year.
Saving half of that would be $400M+ in savings per year at current prices. Not insignificant, even to Walmart.
23 posted on
01/21/2007 1:30:18 PM PST by
AZLiberty
(Tag to let -- 50 cents.)
To: CHUCKfromCAL
How dare Wal-Mart attempt to make a profit by creating a consumer-friendly product!
< \Democrat>
26 posted on
01/21/2007 1:46:54 PM PST by
Recovering_Democrat
(I am SO glad to no longer be associated with the party of Dependence on Government!)
To: CHUCKfromCAL
Carbon-free society ping.
30 posted on
01/21/2007 2:09:24 PM PST by
Old Professer
(The critic writes with rapier pen, dips it twice, and writes again.)
To: CHUCKfromCAL
Not too far into the future Wall-Mart will be marketing their own brand of vehicle, the new WMD, short for the "Wall Mart Driver."
32 posted on
01/21/2007 2:22:49 PM PST by
eastforker
(.308 SOCOM 16, hottest brand going.2350 FPS muzzle..M.. velocity)
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35 posted on
01/21/2007 3:36:53 PM PST by
streetpreacher
(What if you're wrong?)
To: CHUCKfromCAL
They seem to be actually doing something to reduce fuel use and pollution. When you can cut the fuel usage of your truck fleet by half you have just saved a tremendous amount of money.
This allows you to drop your prices. (I know that will annoy some people)
Also this kind of thing has tendency to spread. While Wal-mart may lead the way other companies will jump on the band wagon as well.
38 posted on
01/21/2007 4:12:34 PM PST by
Harmless Teddy Bear
(We must have faith For when it is all said and done, Faith manages. And the impossible is achieved)
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