With the 11 litre Scania Super has doubled
With the Super 11 Scania has found a little brother to the Super 13. Three power ratings, 350, 390 and 430 hp
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ZF Range Extender
ZF further develops electric range extender systems –production begins at the start of 2026
We share with you what we experienced at the ACT Expo in Anaheim, California
ACT Expo 2025, our key takeaways from the leading U.S. show on sustainable transportation
eBM 5 and FPT Industrial’s battery management
The eBM 5 is the latest update of FPT Industrial's battery management system. The eBM 5 is currently in volume production for the IVECO eDaily MY24
H2EUPower and multitasking fuel cells
Italian zero emission bus manufacturer Rampini’s division H2EUPower announces the launch of a series of hydrogen fuel cell power system solutions in the power range from 30 to 140 kW for commercial vehicles, off-highway and stationary applications for Europe
Cummins: five facts of 2027 X15 maintenance
This article by Tom Quimby, on-highway journalist, published on the Cummins website, analyses the reasons why the new X15 engine is easier and less expensive to maintain than the previous generation of diesel engines from the Columbus manufacturer.
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Moteurs Baudouin to showcase world’s most powerful 6+ MVA genset at Middle East Energy 2025
In a world premiere at Middle East Energy 2025, Moteurs Baudouin will introduce the highest-rated genset available for critical backup power, unprecedented power rating exceeding 6 MVA.
Dellorto two-track strategy
The two-track strategy allows the Dellorto group to extend and customise its expertise in EGR, throttle bodies, power units, BMS and batteries from motorbikes to off-highway applications with long-life requirements
HD Hyundai Infracore from G2 compact engines to DOTY 2025 DX Series
Hyundai G2 and DX. Doosan Infracore’s G2 series made its first DIESEL International cover at bauma 2013. Twelve years after, at bauma 2025, DIESEL has since become POWERTRAIN and Doosan has become HD Hyundai Infracore.
The DX series, crowned DotY 2025, marks a new milestone. But what does it have
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Tekne participated in the Dakar 2021. And the Kamaz trucks filled the podium
Tekne took part in the Dakar 2021, run for the second time in Saudi Arabia, with its new 7.5-tonne Graelion 4×4. The great classic of the beginning of the year ended on 15 January. In the category reserved for trucks and pick-ups, Tekne, a well-established Italian company, specializing in the design...
Cummins L Series engines to power 4,500 double deck buses in Hong Kong
Cummins L Series engines at work in Hong Kong are now more than ever. In fact, the arrival of new ADL Enviro500 three-axle double decker buses to the Hong Kong franchised fleets during 2020 has taken the Cummins L Series engine population up to an in-service record high of 4,500 buses in the territo...
Torsus Praetorian, there’s a MAN engine for the sturdy off-road bus
The Torsus Praetorian is a Czech 4×4 off-road bus powered by a MAN engine which can either be customized in several ways or be suitable for many applications. Including a school bus option for up to 35 passengers. Torsus is an international manufacturer that started its business in 2016. Headqu...
A top-notch driveline: the VDL Futura bus relies on DAF and ZF
Let’s talk about buses and mention a driving impression recently published by our colleagues from AUTOBUS magazine (here’s the link to the international magazine Sustainable Bus). The VDL Futura Fhd2-129 bus stands out for its driveline thanks to the collaboration with two giants such as DAF a...
Volvo and Daimler Trucks will produce fuel-cell systems for heavy-duty trucks
Volvo and Daimler Trucks, together for hydrogen. It’s not at all a breaking news, as we talked about it in this post, last April, when the two primary companies announced a 50 percent joint venture aimed at joining forces for the development of hydrogen technology and the production of fuel-cell sys...
FPT Industrial Longrun(s)
FPT Industrial Longrun(s), in the sense that it works in the short and long term in reducing exhaust emissions. A contribution that applies to both off-highway and onroad. FPT Industrial’s involvement in onroad initiatives is certainly not new, given its familiarity with the bus&truck. Do ...
Škoda makes engines more efficient through an innovative plasma coating
Škoda Auto has implemented a new processing line for plasma coating by adding an assembly line with two special fixtures for plasma coating at its main plant. Such an innovative concept allows conventional cylinder liners to be replaced with a powder coating that measures just 150 μm (0.15 mm), resu...
A higher power peak for the iconic Scania V8 engine
The Scania V8 engine is a truly iconic one, which has had quite a significant evolution in over 50 years (here, a post about the celebrations for the 50th anniversary of the V8). The latest important developments were recently introduced by the company’s management: increased maximum power, a new ge...
BorgWarner to enhance FCA mild hybrids with the EGR modules
BorgWarner will supply EGR modules for the next generation of FCA mild hybrids. It’s not the first time that we talk about BorgWarner’s efforts to speed up the development of hybrid or electric vehicles as well as to increase energy efficiency. This time, the news deals with a primary automotive bra...
Volkswagen looks away. Batteries are the target
Volkswagen looks away, batteries are the target. Despite the post-Covid shallows and the recession that has hit the passenger cars market hard, Volkswagen invests on batteries technology in order to accelerate the optimization of the full electric technology. For first, we report the news concernin...
