Siemens breakthrough: 1MW charge!
Megawatt Charging System from Siemens delivers 1 MW charge for the first-time during testing
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ZQuip electrifies the construction site’s fleet
ZQuip kit turns diesel-powered construction fleets into
zero-emissions machines
Allison Transmission @ IFAT
At IFAT in Munich, Allison is presenting transmissions for alternative technologies to the Diesel ICE, from fuel-agnostic propulsion solutions to Allison eGen Power fully electric axles for municipal and refuse collection vehicles
MAN’s D38 hydrogen engine has found a home on the truck
MAN Engines supplied the hydrogen-powered D38 for 200 hTGX trucks. MAN has also recently developed hydrogen engines for a snow groomer and a stationary CHP plant
Caterpillar likes HVO for rental power solutions
Caterpillar Rental Power Solutions Deployed By Peterson Power Systems Surpass 8 Million Gallons In HVO Fuel Use
Wacker Neuson pushes on electrification
Wacker Neuson's commitment to decarbonization is combined with electrification of new rammers, vibratory plates and dumpers
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AS Labruna at the DPE Rimini with LF and start-up MOVe
AS Labruna was present at the DPE - International Electricity Expo in Rimini with LF, FPT Industrial dealer for North Africa, and MOVe, startup for the electrification of on-road vehicles, such as the Metrocab of Fresia
FPT Industrial: let’s go, XC13
The XC13 surely sounds agnostic in FPT Industrial’s unofficial nomenclature; it comes, indeed, with a tripartite certification: Euro 6E (winking an eye at the upcoming Euro 7), methane gas and also biofuel, with a link to hydrogen. Andrea Abbà, FPT’s product marketing manager, told us about dialogui...
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Hydrogen and CNG storage: Worthington Acquires PTEC to shorten the supply chain
Worthington Industries has recently announced the acquisition of PTEC Pressure Technology, a leading independent designer and manufacturer of valves and components for high-pressure hydrogen and compressed natural gas (CNG) storage, transport and onboard fueling systems, based in Germany. Worthingto...
Faurecia at the forefront of hydrogen development in China
Faurecia aims to play a primary role in the development of hydrogen-based solutions in China. The global automotive technology company, in fact, has just announced the acquisition of CLD, one of China’s largest high-pressure tank manufacturers. More into details, CLD is headquartered in ShenYang and...
Biomethane-fueled FPT F28: road to the first green harvest with New Holland and Fontanafredda
It’s time for the Biomethane-fueled F28. The innovative Fpt Industrial engine, Diesel of the Year 2020, in fact, is about to cross another milestone, thanks to the partnership with a primary Italian wine producer Fontanafredda. The project, launched with a dedicated event on the 19th of February, is...
Big players seem to be seriously talking to each other about hydrogen
Big players seem to actually carry out some practical initiatives in order to boost the development of hydrogen solutions for a more sustainable mobility (about this, have a look at our scheduled web events). Now, the news is that some of the largest global groups putting in place actions that, hope...
BorgWarner will acquire Akasol. A further step into electrification
The US company BorgWarner is about to take over the German battery system manufacturer Akasol. The two companies have recently announced the signing of «a Business Combination Agreement to enter into a strategic partnership and BorgWarner will launch a voluntary public takeover offer». Talking about...
Autogas Italia and LPG. Also in the water
Autogas Italia and LPG, a combination that is also to be affirmed at sea. There are more than 3000 bi-fuel LPG conversions for marine applications. A retrofit that is apparently not only fashionable among forklifts. Autogas Italia and LPG The company, in conjunction with Ecomotive Solutions, member ...
According to Interact Analysis, fuel cell system prices for bus and trucks will drop by 77 percent in 10 years
Interact Analysis has recently released a report, according to which fuel cell system prices are expected to drop by 77 percent in the next 10 years. The market research is outlined in the report called Electrified Truck and Bus Powertrain Pricing and Architecture (here the link to the full document...
Why are lubricants so important? ADDINOL knows…
Efficiency, a refrain that rages through the world of industrial applications. The efficiency lever should not be sought solely in thermodynamic parameters (HERE the Weichai record). We asked the German manufacturer ADDINOL to talk about their high-efficiency lubricants for heavy-duty operation. &nb...
Not only ICEs. Geminiani looks at electrification
Internal combustion engines still remain the core business for the Italian engineering specialist Geminiani. However, the concept of electrification is getting increasingly familiar for the company’s system engineer. We made some questions to Massimo Geminiani. Here you can find an excerpt of the in...
Volvo Energy. The Volvo Group electrification Business Unit
Volvo Energy. The Volvo Group Business Unit electrification. Cummins did it, Deutz did it, FPT Industrial did it, all the engine manufacturers are doing it. It’s inevitable, especially when you’re talking about a group that has its score business in road applications. Volvo has had to ge...
