In Malaga we experienced the wonder of Caterpillar
Caterpillar invited eight European magazines, including POWERTRAIN International, to the Demonstration Center in Malaga, Spain, to discover the new frontier of power generation
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ZF Range Extender
ZF further develops electric range extender systems –production begins at the start of 2026
VW ‘s hybrid breakthrough
VW Multivan and California eHybrid 4MOTION run woth electric ranges of approximately 90 km
Caterpillar: a hybrid energy solution for a desert oasis
A Cat Master Microgrid Controller (MMC) acts as the brain of the microgrid, integrating the photovoltaic system, generator set, and energy storage system to maximize penetration from renewable energy sources and enhance system reliability.
Rolls-Royce, first LNG tugboat with hybrid system into operation in Singapore
Rolls-Royce has supplied two 16-cylinder mtu Series 4000M55RN gas engines and the gas regulating unit (GRU) for the harbour tug.
Cummins and the mining hybrid solution
Cummins Inc. has commissioned its diesel hybrid solution in partnership with one Chinese NHL mining truck 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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Interview with Ajay Prasher (Perkins), part 3
Here’s the third and last part of our long and articulated interview with Ajay Prasher, Perkins Product Marketing Manager. Here’s the first part of the article and here’s the second part. Mr Ajay Prasher, what are the benefits of the kinetic storage system? The kinetic hybrid system stores the recov...
Perkins hybrid engines. Our interview to Ajay Prasher, Part 2
Perkins hybrid engines Here we continue the journey started in the latest weeks with the first part of the interview with Ajay Prasher, Perkins Product Marketing Manager about Perkins hybrid engines idea. Let’s start with the advantages of the solutions developed and proposed by the Peterborou...
Perkins hybrid engines, all good things come in threes
Perkins is going to offer hybrid and electric technologies across its power range from 6 to 597 kW. The first technology solutions to be released are hybrid-electric, hybrid-mechanical and hybrid-hydraulic, all of which complement the existing range of 0.5-18 litre diesel engines. We have interviewe...
Piller and the kinetic energy storage: a century of continuity
The years are 110, to be precise. It was 1909 when engineer Anton Piller founded the company named Piller. Today, the German company is quite a benchmark in the field of rotary UPS, employs currently about 1,000 people worldwide and has its headquarters in the city of Osterode, near Hanover, as well...
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 ...
Active Shift Control: efficiency in gear-shift by Hyundai
Active Shift Control (ASC) is the transmission technology Hyundai Motor Group has developed to optimize gear-shift efficiency by monitoring gear shifts 500 times per second and precisely controlling the power distribution of the hybrid engine. The new system will be equipped with future hybrid model...
ZF Hybrid Marine. Under the lens
ZF Hybrid Marine. The future of shipping ZF Hybrid Marine. Coming a step back, looking at Genoa Boat Show, we appreciate the 8000 series, in hybrid configuration with PTI and ZF electric motor of 200 kilowatts. ZF is notoriously one of the technological leaders in the driveline for over all t...
MTU hybrid marine. The final thoughts
MTU Hybrid marine. Talking with Ramoli and Kohl MTU hybrid marine. Daniel Ramoli and Tobias Kohl complete the consideration on serializing the hybrid for marine applications. At Cannes Yachting Festival they talk about integration, running after performance, CNG, LNG and hydrogen. MTU HYBRID MARINE....
MTU marine hybrid at Cannes Yachting Show
MTU marine hybrid. Cannes Yachting Festival, what better location to talk to Rolls-Royce’s business unit Power Systems about MTU hybrid systems and more? MTU marine hybrid. Talking about it under the Cannes rain With us, Daniel Ramoli, Senior Manager Sales Marine, and Tobias Kohl, Senior Manager App...
Cummins is “six” steps ahead on clean diesel
Cummins is now going to take a further step in terms of Euro VI emissions control. Clean diesels now will answer to the more stringent Phase-D regulation, following a two-year development and test programme. The B4.5, B6.7 and L9 engines with a 112 to 298 kW range for bus and coach applications will...
