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2026
Virtual Vehicle announces Virtual Vehicle OS for truck displays
Virtual Vehicle announced the launch of Virtual Vehicle OS (VVOS), a commercial-vehicle operating system planned to become commercially available in early 2027 on factory-installed in-dash displays in Kenworth, Peterbilt, and Freightliner trucks.
2020
Palmer Leasing Group receives Kenworth franchise award
Palmer Leasing Group announced that it received the 2019 U.S. Kenworth Franchise of the Year award and a Gold Award for PacLease Standards of Excellence.
2020
Kenworth ends K500 production
Kenworth said it completed the final K500 cabover severe-service truck at its Renton assembly plant, ending production of the model after 14 years.
2020
Kenworth and Dana announce electric powertrain collaboration
Kenworth and Dana announced a collaboration to develop electric powertrains for medium-duty Kenworth battery-electric vehicles. The Kenworth K270E on display at CES was described as the collaboration’s initial result.