Chalmers University of Technology at the World Economic Forum in Davos
Chalmers University of Technology is going to share its battery expertise during World Economic Forum in Davos
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The SAIM Approach to Range Extender
SAIM has specialized as a system provider. Among NRMM, there is room for powertrains that reconcile zero-emission periods with others relying on an internal combustion engine. This is typically the case for the hybrid systems. In this case, the main player is called a range extender. The ICE is the ...
Xeevo E904i: Electric Tractor from China
Powered by two independent electric motors, this versatile tractor is designed for a wide range of applications. It features a nominal power of 90 hp, but can reach a peak of 122 hp when using the PTO
G Smyth Boats likes FPT N40
The North Ireland boat builder G Smyth choose FPT N40 250 E engines for some catamarans for fishing purposes
Iveco Bus Hydrogen-Powered GX 337 H2 Linium in France
Iveco Bus delivered its first hydrogen-powered GX 337 H2 Linium in Lorient, France
Flash Battery ’s 2026 begins with a recap of the past year
In summary, here you can find Flash Battery’s 2025 milestones and the main topics for 2026
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AS Labruna Celebrates a Stellar 2025 Award Season
As 2025 winds down for AS Labruna, the year is defined by an incredible array of accolades and the interaction between innovation and sustainability
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Deutz Italy to take stock of electrification and Stage V
Deutz Italy and electrification Deutz Italy is not simply a subsidiary, it is one of the most productive operating arms in Cologne. In this sense, the impressions we gathered from Roberto Brivio, CEO of Deutz Italy, reflect a trend that does not stop at the Alps. We focused on electrification and St...
Man Energy Solutions and SCR
MAN Energy Solutions and SCR. A milestone MAN Energy Solutions and SCR. The German specialist in propulsion and after-treatment systems for large commercial boats has optimized its knowledge in matter of NOx cleaning systems. In one acronym, SCR. We quote a previous post. Ralph Klaunig, vice preside...
Mercedes plug-in hybrid system: the diesel-electric star
The crown jewels of Mercedes plug-in hybrid system are still the 9G-Tronic transmission and the four-cylinder diesel engine OM654 in a 194 hp and 400 Nm version with Euro 6d TEMP emissions. We might then say that the marriage between hybrid technology and diesel is quite a perfect one. However, Dies...
Geotab for electric vehicles: the battery degradation tool
Geotab has developed a solution aimed at evaluating battery degradation on electric vehicles. It all start from the analysis of aggregated data from 6,300 vehicles reveals that electric vehicles batteries may outlast usable life of vehicle. Announced at Geotab Connect 2020, the easy-to-use to...
Biogas in Italy. What is it about to happen?
The sixth edition of Biogas Italy 2020, scheduled in Milan on March 5 and 6, will provide an overview about the prospects of biogas in Italy. To date, in fact, 86 percent of goods travel by road and transport accounts for about 24 percent of total emissions. In Italy, the fleet is among the oldest [...
Deutz and electrification. Ideas for the future at the 49th VDBUM Seminar
The connection between Deutz and electrification is quite strong. We talked about this more than once and the latest acquisitions (just to mention Torqeedo and Futavis) and a further proof of a trend. From February 11 to 14, Deutz took part in an important event held in Willingen and organized by th...
FPT F28 awarded Diesel of the year 2020
FPT Industrial 2.8 liters engine won the Diesel of the year 2020. The Diesel of the year 2020 and FPT Industrial will ‘meet’ for the first time at ConExpo, Las Vegas, during a ceremony addressed to the North American market. The second ceremony, for the benefit of the European market, is scheduled t...
The Nikola TRE e-truck will be produced in Ulm
The news was spread by CNH Industrial. The Nikola TRE e-truck will be produced at the Iveco plant in Ulm, Germany. There, the first trucks produced will be the BEV (Battery electric vehicle) heavy commercial vehicles, the first step towards the FCEV (Fuel-cell electric vehicles) hydrogen-powered mod...
Kohler dual-fuel and propane engines launched at World of Concrete
New additions in the range of industrial engines. Kohler dual-fuel and propane engines were launched at World of Concrete 2020, the exhibition held in Las Vegas from 4 to 7 February. The primary engine manufacturer introduced first of all an addition to the popular Command PRO lineup. The Command PR...
Rolls-Royce acquires Qinous to develop microgrid solutions
Rolls-Royce to take majority holding in power storage specialist Qinous. Back in October 2018, Rolls-Royce had acquired a 19.9 percent stake in Qinous, a Berlin-based electricity storage specialist. Now, the process went on with a further relevant step and, since 15 January 2020, the share increased...
