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Wacker Neuson pushes on electrification
Wacker Neuson's commitment to decarbonization is combined with electrification of new rammers, vibratory plates and dumpers
Yanmar electric work machine prototype
At the Construction DX Challenge Yanmar Holdings unveiled the prototype of an electric work machine
Komatsu to acquire American Battery Solutions
Komatsu is planning to close the acquisition of American Battery Solutions on Dec. 1, 2023
Total Energies to charge the electric trucks
TotalEnergies announced the launch of an in-depot electric truck charging service today at the Solutrans
Volvo Group pushes on decarbonization
With an electric range up to 450 km, 50% shorter charging time, Volvo´s updated medium-duty electric trucks. They signed also a MoU with CRH
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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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Microgrids in agriculture. Our interview with MTU, part two
As we promised last week, here’s the second part of our interview with MTU specialists and managers about microgrids in agriculture. The last question of the first part, which you can read here, dealt with the customers’ approach when choosing between diesel or gas engines. Now, it’s time to talk ab...
Bonfiglioli at Agritechnica. Our interview with Manuel Cortesi
We met Bonfiglioli at Agritechnica 2019. A short chat with a Bonfiglioli product specialist at the major exhibitions is something quite traditional for us. Last autumn in Hannover we had a chat with Manuel Cortesi, Market Segment Sales Manager for the Agriculture Industry. Good morning, Mr Cortesi. ...
Siemens diesel-electric propulsion on board the MY Vanadis superyacht
Siemens diesel-electric propulsion, namely the Siship EcoProp, is on board the MY Vanadis superyacht, a 31-metre vessel built by CCN (Cerri Cantieri Navali). The system provides that the propulsion may rely on traditional diesel engines to navigate at cruising speed or rather on electric motors for ...
Electrification through the transmission: ZF Terra+
The integrated generator module ZF Terra+. The efforts aimed at reducing emissions in agriculture may include the whole powertrain of tractors. Not only the engine, then, but also transmissions and other key components. At Agritechnica, ZF has presented a solution for high and low-voltage systems fo...
Dana electric drivetrain solutions for agricultural machines
The participation of Dana at Agritechnica allowed the company to showcase a brand-new range of innovative products. Dana electric drivetrain solutions include the new Spicer e-Axles and e-Gearboxes for telehandlers as well as field sprayers. All this results from the US company’s modular approach fo...
SISHIP EcoProp, the Siemens propulsion for Benetti’s yachts
Sustainable navigation, with low consumption and reduced environmental impact. Siemens’ SISHIP EcoProp system is on board the new category of Expedition yachts from Benetti. In particular, on board the B.YOND 37M which ensures, thanks to the e-Mode propulsion architecture developed for the shipyard,...
John Deere and the Stage V at Agritechnica
John Deere and the Stage V Agritechnica 2019 has come to an end. Unlike, we might say, the Stage V technology, which is about to actually take off. Not by chance, the participation of the ‘deer’ to the German trade fair of course dealt with the emission standard that the OEMs will have to consider [...
Benevelli and its full-electric soul
At Key Energy in Rimini, at the beginning of November, we had the opportunity to get to know Benevelli Group, an innovative company from Emilia, in the heart of Italian Motor Valley. There, we had a chat with Alberto Benevelli, CEO of Benevelli Group, a company with a turnover of about 7 million eur...
Electrification as a challenge: Dell’Orto at Eicma 2019
Dell’Orto, a company which has been working in the field of engines since 1933, was at Eicma 2019 with a booth where interested visitors had the opportunity to see the full range of electronic fuel injection components and systems for motorbike engines. In particular, the new Monnalisa electronic co...
Inter Airport Europe: digitization, electrical and conventional engines
The twenty-second edition of the biennial international exhibition Inter Airport Europe, the trade fair dedicated to equipment, technology, design and airport services held at the futuristic exhibition district of Munich from 5 to 8 October, saw the record participation (+8% compared to the 2017 edi...
