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Cummins, alongside the Hydrogen Engine Alliance, Bosch and other industry partners have highlighted how hydrogen internal combustion engines (H2-ICE) can power strong, clean energy economies at an event hosted by Cummins at IAA Transportation 2024.

LF was founded in 2020 to distribute FPT Industrial products in the North African market. We deepened our knowledge of LF’s activities with Massimo Labruna, CEO of AS Labruna and LF.

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Sweco will design one of continental Europe’s largest battery parks, Green Turtle, for the energy storage company GIGA Storage Belgium. This facility will have a storage capacity of 2,800 MWh of electricity.

Electrolysis specialist Quest One, a subsidiary of MAN Energy Solutions, has opened a new Gigahub for the serial and automated production of electrolysis stacks in Hamburg. The series production of stacks will increase the availability of green hydrogen

HydX, part of the Volito Automation Group, based in Ystad, Sweden, is now certified as the first Nordic Parker distributor to complete the rigorous training and assessment process required for the CMEC certification.

Polish Ekoenergetyka and eMabler from Finland have successfully completed interoperability tests between charging stations and software, and are now announcing joint efforts to raise standards in the eMobility industry.

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From today’s perspective, Deutz now expects unit sales for the full year to be below 150,000 engines (forecast from August 2024: maximum of 160,000 engines).

Rolls-Royce and rail vehicle leasing company Alpha Trains are planning to conclude a framework agreement for up to 1,000 overhauls of the mtu drive systems used in Alpha Trains’ fleet of diesel railcars, which consists of the Talent, Desiro and Lint series.

Danfoss Power Solutions has appointed Sriram (Shree) Gurumurthy as Senior Vice President of Global Operations, effective immediately. Previously Vice President of Global Manufacturing Strategy, Gurumurthy will continue reporting directly to Eric Alström, President of Danfoss Power Solutions.

Deutz is presenting its latest developments in the field of sustainable drive technologies at the InnoTrans in Berlin. Oliver Neu, currently Senior Vice President Finance & Controlling, has been appointed as the new Chief Financial Officer and Labour Director.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison will hold a course on Modern Powertrain System Controls from 8 to 10 October 2024

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“In a context characterized by a generalized slowdown of the markets in terms of volumes, in the first six months of 2024 the Carraro Group managed to record a growth in margins that improved both in absolute and in percentage terms,” comments Enrico Carraro, Chairman of the Group.

Recently, LiuGong celebrated the launch of its first 200 HP tractor, equipped with powershift technology from ZF. Top executives from both LiuGong and ZF attended the event in Liuzhou, China, highlighting the strong partnership that began with the establishment of Liuzhou ZF Machinery in 1995.

Rolls-Royce and FFG Flensburger Fahrzeugbau Gesellschaft, with the support of transmission specialist ZF, are jointly developing a concept for the long-term and economical repowering of the Wisent 1 support vehicle and all variants of the Leopard 1 family. The plan is to replace the existing mtu MB8…

Deutz gets on board Hitachi ZX135W-7 wheel excavator with the 105 kW TCD4.1 engine

In the first half of 2024 Deutz retains good margin despite fall in demands. Completes acquisition of Blue Star Power Systems

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Volvo Penta’s new Joystick Surfing solution for wake boating redefines the capabilities of revolutionary Joystick Driving technology, with enhanced functionality designed to create the ideal surfing experience.

The Dumarey Group attended the 2024 Genoa Boat Show with a series of technological innovations and new strategic collaborations (in particular, the one with NatPower) that represent a significant step forward in the marine and renewable energy sector, consolidating its position in the nautical world…

MAN PrimeServ, MAN Energy Solutions’ after-sales division, has signed a cooperation agreement with Latsco Marine Management (LMM), specialist in the operation and management of a diverse fleet of vessels including product carriers, large crude carriers and gas carriers.

MAN Energy Solutions has won the order to deliver the propulsion systems for two Arctic Offshore Patrol Ships (AOPS) for the Canadian Coastguard as part of a consortium with GE Power Conversion.

Rolls-Royce’s Power Systems division and Lürssen Yacht Refit & Services have signed a framework agreement that regulates the co-operation in the overhaul of mtu propulsion systems and will further improve the service for yacht customers.

Scania showed the 13-litre marine version, first at the SMM then at the Genoa Boat Show. We talked about it with Neeraj Sharma and Oleg Nikitin

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Liebherr and Bruno Generators Group have announced a cooperation on green ammonia concerning powergen for the mining sector

“Diesel engines are still the driving force for these generator sets, so the Perkins 2606 engine takes advantage of our deep investment in the 13-litre engine platform to deliver a dynamic, versatile power plant that provides outstanding performance at low total ownership and operating costs,” said …

Caterpillar announced that Deromedi Carrières et Matériaux is using a combined heat and power (CHP) solution from Cat dealer Eneria France to support its sustainability and energy optimization goals at its limestone quarry in Ciez, France.

Yanmar Energy System has entered into an agreement with Jet Investment to acquire 100% of the shares in the cogeneration solutions provider, TEDOM Group, a leading global manufacturer of cogeneration units and a provider of comprehensive solutions, maintenance and service for decentralized energy sy…

With its first hydrogen project of three PEM electrolyzers supplied by H-TEC Systems, Helen Oy will increase its expertise to meet the needs of large-scale hydrogen production. MAN Energy Solutions will be responsible as EPC.

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Powertrain organized the webinar “Biomethane: the right way for decarbonization and a springboard to accelerate the transition to hydrogen?”. If you missed it, watch the replay here!

Powertrain organizes the webinar “Biomethane: the right way for decarbonization and a springboard to accelerate the transition to hydrogen?”. The web event will be broadcasted on November 23 at 3pm CET. Sign up now!

Powertrain, together with fellow website Sustainable Truck&Van, organizes the webinar "Zero emission commercial vehicles. Is e-axle the leading solution for powertrain efficiency?". The web event will be broadcasted on June 13 at 3pm CEST. Sign up now!

The web event ‘Off-road powertrain. Is it multitasking (or not anymore?)’ was held on November 11 as part of the Sustainable Powertrain Tour. We had the opportunity to talk about the new frontiers of sustainability in off-road applications along with primary consultancy firms, international trade as…

The web event 'Biomethane and smart grids. The Eco-CHP' was held on 15 July as part of the Sustainable Powertrain Tour. We had the opportunity to talk about the new frontiers of sustainability in power generation and combined heat and power with some of the major companies and institutions involved …

On July 15 at 4pm CEST, we'll be talking about power generation, focusing our attention on the ways to achieve a more sustainable energy production. The full line up of speakers from Cogen Europe, REN21, Himoinsa, 2G and Caterpillar.

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The Himoinsa Convention, which took place in Murcia, Spain from the 3rd to the 5th of October 2023, brought together a network of dealers, partners, and industry professionals for an immersive experience showcasing the company's latest industrial projects, factory expansions, and innovative products…

Volvo Penta is expanding its power generation business into battery energy storage systems (BESS) with OEMs. Volvo Penta’s modular and scalable solution is intended for integration into manufacturers’ BESS applications to accelerate market entry.

Himoinsa is celebrating the results of the installation of photovoltaic plants at its production centres. A prime example is the installation of solar panels on the roof of its Spanish headquarters with a total capacity of 550 kW, enabling it to reduce CO2 emissions by up to 250,000 kg per year. Wat…

When Mammoet was approached by freight forwarder UTC Overseas to assist with the transportation of eleven 287t engines to a remote location in San Antonio, Colombia, it quickly determined that the obvious route wasn’t necessarily the most efficient. The engines were required for the construction of …

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Liebherr and Bruno Generators Group have announced a cooperation on green ammonia concerning powergen for the mining sector

Porsche further tightens its relationship with Varta by taking over a majority stake in V4Drive Battery

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FPT Industrial and Tata Daewoo Commercial Vehicles just celebrated 20 years of partnership. FPT today supplies Tata Daewoo’s full commercial vehicle line-up with a range of Euro VI compliant engines extending from 4 to 13 liters.

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This year, ZF is celebrating a special anniversary: a century of rail technology. In its anniversary year, the technology group ZF shows a broad portfolio of conventional and electric drives, chassis technology, digital solutions and aftermarket services

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