Shell Starship 3.0 and the Cummins X15N [natural gas engine]

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  1. Tarh331_Dad

    Tarh331_Dad Light Load Member

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  3. Hammer166

    Hammer166 Crusty Information Officer

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    Read the story? It's more about how green it is than anything else.

    Although it's nice to see they've got power levels up to diesel levels. Torque was lacking on earlier CNG engines.
     
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  4. Ridgeline

    Ridgeline Road Train Member

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    Read the article carefully, the running cost is higher than the other NG trucks, a lot higher.
     
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  5. GoneButNotForgotten

    GoneButNotForgotten Heavy Load Member

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    That 2-3 inch ground clearance is going to work out real well.
     
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  6. broke down plumber

    broke down plumber Road Train Member

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    That new 13L in the international, S13 ,not so new in europe , is cng over in europe , 460hp 1750tq claim 1800 miles on 1 fillup .
     
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    snowwy Road Train Member

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    How many gallons is that one fillup?

    Or whatever the measurement is.
     
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  8. broke down plumber

    broke down plumber Road Train Member

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    Not sure but look at their website scania . The s13 has diff name over there its 13L tho
     
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