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Clean Energy to Launch New Freightliner X15N Demo Truck Program at ATA's MCE in San Diego

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  • Clean Energy Fuels Corp. launched its second heavy-duty truck demo program featuring a 2026 Freightliner Cascadia Gen 5 day cab equipped with a Cummins X15N natural gas engine.
  • The truck will be showcased at the American Trucking Associations' Management Conference & Exhibition in San Diego from October 25–28 before debuting with partner Airgas.
  • This program builds on the success of the previous Peterbilt X15N demo, which received praise for smooth handling, torque, fuel efficiency, & per-gallon savings using renewable natural gas (RNG).
  • Chad Lindholm, senior vice president at Clean Energy, stated the X15N/RNG solution offers equivalent power to diesel while reducing carbon & NOx emissions & costing less per gallon.
  • Participating carriers will gain access to Clean Energy's nationwide RNG fueling network to test integrating low-carbon fuel into operations.
  • The Cummins X15N engine runs on biogenic RNG derived from organic waste like dairy manure, enabling fleets to achieve negative carbon-intensity results & reduce emissions by over 300 percent.
  • Major carriers including Walmart, Amazon, UPS, FedEx, Werner, Knight Swift, Food Express, Cemex, & Mullen Group have placed orders for the X15N engine.
  • The demo truck will travel through freight corridors in California, Texas, Arizona, Illinois, Ohio, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Florida, & other states to test capabilities in real-world conditions.
  • The program is expected to run through 2028 or longer as demand continues to grow.
  • Clean Energy Fuels Corp. is the largest provider of RNG for the transportation industry with a network of fueling stations across the U.S. & Canada.