Evolution of Natural Gas at Freightliner 1990s - 2012 Factory Installed CNG and LNG Fuel Tanks
Late 90s/ Early 00s
2007-08
Factory Installed LNG Fuel Tanks
2008-09
2011 2011
Beyond
Factory Installed CNG and LNG Fuel Tanks Daimler Trucks and Buses
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Where Are We Today?
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Freightliner's customers have always been the innovators and leaders…
…and they feel a kinship with us because innovation is a part of our core DNA. Daimler Trucks and Buses
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Cascadia Production
March 2013 •Production started at the Cleveland, NC plant for Cascadia ISX 12 G offering 350 HP w/ Automatic transmissions, Agility install prep packages for LNG & CNG August 2013 •Production with 400 HP w/ Automatic transmissions September 2013 •Production offering 350 HP or 400 HP w/ Manual transmissions
October 2013- Late February 2014 – Preseries (limited availability) •48" Sleeper •CNG saddle fuel tanks and CNG BOC factory cabinets Mid - March 2014 •Official Launch –(full availability) •Cabinet Air fairings installed at Cleveland Truck Plant. •RH Horizontal Muffler with RH Vertical Exhaust Daimler Trucks and Buses
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Cascadia 113 CNG Tanks CNG Tank Package Features Tank Type
Type IV pressurized
Tank Material
Poly liner wrapped in carbon fiber
Tank Size
45 DGE on each rail
Pressure Rating
3600 psi*
System Weight (with fuel)
45 DGE: approx 850 lbs; 90 DGE: approx 1750 lbs
CNG Tank Package Features Tank Type
Type IV pressurized
Tank Material
Poly liner wrapped in carbon fiber
# Tanks
100 DGE: 4
Tank Size
25 DGE each
Pressure Rating
3600 psi*
System Weight (with fuel)
100 DGE: approx 2600 lbs
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Cascadia 113 LNG Fuel Tanks 119 Gallon or 150 Gallon (55 or 70 Diesel Gallon Equivalent) Rail-mounted LNG Tanks
150 Shown / 119 Similar
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Full Factory Installation •All Freightliner natural gas
trucks & tractors manufactured on the production line at Mt Holly, NC and Cleveland, NC* plants •
Engine and fuel tanks installed on the production line*
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Orders placed through same tool and process as diesel vehicles**
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All Natural Gas components factory installed and feature full factory warranty!*
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CNG pump on site – tanks filled with fuel before shipment to customer
*Pre-series Q4 2013, full production March 2014 **January 2014
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Evolution Aero Package – Day Cab (Available Now) Available with any LNG Prep package Available with CNG cabinets and 80”or 90” side tanks Evolution Bumper, Roof Fairing and Side Extenders Chassis side fairings only available without side tanks
TP/ NPM
783-019 or 783—023 Side Extender
784-084 Roof Fairing Daimler Trucks and Buses
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Standard Aero Package – 48” Sleeper (Available Late 2014) Available limited quantity December 2014 Available with any CNG or LNG package Standard Roof Fairing and New Side Extenders Chassis side fairing available w/ o side tanks
783—019 Side Extender TP/ NPM
784-065 Roof Fairing Daimler Trucks and Buses
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120 DGE Aero Package 120 DGE back of cab (Agility-installed) Cooperative effort between Freightliner, Agility and Saddle Creek Logistics Fully enclosed back cabinet behind the vehicle’s aerodynamics package Helps reduce drag and maximize payload First time a natural gas system will be fully enclosed behind the side and back of cab aerodynamic fairings
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Cascadia ISX12 G Demo Program What: Cascadia 113 CNG Demo Program •
Five (5) Cascadia 113 CNG tractors with new ISX12 G engine
When: Summer 2013 through 2014 Where: One in each US sales region, one in Canada Why: To seed interest in Freightliner’s all new Cascadia CNG product •
Give key customers hands on experience with natural gas
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Give dealer network more experience with natural gas product line
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Demonstrate continued leadership in alternative fuel products – Shaping Future Transportation
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Cascadia 113 is the Most Recent Step in Daimler’s Natural Gas Strategy
Set Forward Axle
2013 Current Products
8/ 29
SOP
2014 SOP
3/ 12
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Fuel Tank Delete Package (Aftermarket tank install)
