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10 reporter | continued I n partnership with the Cali- fornia Energy Commission, Cummins has developed an engine and powertrain that re- duce carbon dioxide emissions by as much as 80 percent com- pared with a baseline gasoline- powered medium-duty truck. More than 1,000 miles and 1,500 hours have been accumu- lated on the ETHOS 2.8L engine over the past 2 1/2 years, dem- onstrating that this technology is capable of exceeding the 50 percent CO 2 emissions reduc- tions outlined in the project's goals, Cummins says. A final on-road validation testing phase has been underway since June. The Cummins ETHOS 2.8L is designed specifically to use E-85, a clean-burning blend of 85 percent ethanol and 15 percent gasoline. The engine operates at diesel-like cylin- der pressures and incorporates advanced spark-ignition tech- nology, delivering up to 250 horsepower and up to 450 foot- pounds of peak torque of gaso- line and diesel engines nearly twice its 2.8-liter displacement. The engine also incorporates an integrated stop-start system that further reduces fuel consump- tion and emissions by shutting the engine down after the ve- hicle comes to a complete stop and the brake pedal remains depressed. As the driver's foot is lifted from the brake, the system automatically starts the engine to seamlessly allow ac- celeration from the stop. – Kevin Jones Cummins' E-85 truck aimed at reducing carbon dioxide emissions by as much as 80 percent N ew and used fi nanced construction equip- ment unit sales went opposite directions in the month of May, according to fi gures released by Equipment Data Associates. New unit sales of fi nanced construction equipment rose 3 percent during May, going from 8,000 in April to 8,273 units. Used fi nanced units, on the other hand, declined nearly 9 percent, going from 8,389 units in April to 7,664 units in May. In year-over- year comparisons, the number of new equipment units rose 16 percent compared with May 2013 and used units declined 6 percent. Compact track loaders dominated the top new model list in terms of number of units sold. (This list tends to skew toward compact equipment because of its lower purchase price.) The top 10 fi nanced models sold during the month were: 1. Caterpillar 259D compact track loader, 112 units 2. Kubota SVL902 compact track loader, 102 units 3. Bobcat S650 skid steer, 100 units 4. Bobcat T590 compact track loader, 100 units 5. Bobcat T650 compact track loader, 90 units 6. Cat 336E L excavator, 79 units 7. John Deere 310SK backhoe, 66 units 8. Kubota SVL752 compact track loader, 59 units 9. Cat 289D compact track loader, 58 units 10. Kubota KX1213 compact excavator, 57 units (Note: Counts as of July 2, 2014. EDA records are continually updated.) – Marcia Gruver Doyle Some companies have you choose power or fuel efficiency. You chose both. Smart works. Get both: volvoce.com/Guaranteed/ew New fi nanced construction sales up in May; used sales declined August 2014 | EquipmentWorld.com