Turbine trucks? 50 years ago, we got behind the wheel
https://www.fleetowner.com/fleetowne...t-behind-wheel
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<p>From our Nov. 1964 issue is this photo of General Motors' Bison heavy truck concept. No, that's not a sleeper space behind the cab, it's a pod designed to house two turbine engines producing a total of 1,000 hp.! </p>
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https://www.fleetowner.com/fleetowne...t-behind-wheel
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Associate Editor Jack Lyndall shown in "captain's seat" of Ford Gas Turbine Truck. Aircraft-type fog lamps are lower set. Aerodynamic skirts were added to standard 40-ft. trailers. (Click photo to enlarge)
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Hyundai rolls into US truck market with NEPTUNE fuel cell concept
Kevin Jones | Nov 01, 2019
https://www.fleetowner.com/technolog...l-cell-concept
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“Again, this truck is designed to earn money and not for marketing purpose,” he continued, and he explained the reason customers want the fuel cell truck rather than a battery-electric vehicle. “First is the refueling time which is obviously much faster for fuel cell vehicles compared to battery—so 15 minutes is an acceptable time for that. But what’s probably even more important is the higher drive range, the higher payload and lower cost.”
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https://www.fleetowner.com/technolog...allery?slide=9
Downloadable PDF from 2007
https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=...AAAAAdAAAAABAy
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George
Architect, Artist and Designer of Objects
2012 Infiniti G37X Coupe
1977 Porsche 911s Targa
1998 Chevy S-10 Pick-Up truck
1989 Scat II HP Hovercraft
You cannot sell aerodynamics in a can............
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