Is a SISU Truck Running on Electricity? Yes, But It’s Not a BEV
SISU truck runs on hydrogen and electricity – the chargeable battery-fuel cell hybrid answers the challenges of emission-free heavy-duty transport
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CATL Dual-Battery System for e-Trucks
Chinese battery manufacturer CATL has introduced a new dual-battery solution for heavy-duty electric trucks, combining a swappable main battery with a permanently installed 77 kWh auxiliary pack. The technology is designed to increase usable battery capacity, improve operational flexibility and supp...
Westport Fuel Systems Is Now Aetherion Technologies
Westport Rebrands as Aetherion Technologies. New identity highlights growing demand for high-performance, commercially ready solutions to support affordable decarbonization across global fleets
EKPO and Akkodis launch on-road testing of NM20 fuel cell stack
At the heart of the EKPO and Akkodis project is EKPO’s NM20 fuel cell stack, which has been integrated into a 40-ton truck and configured for deployment in logistics operations
Cespira is Going to Complete its Mission
Cespira, the Joint Venture between Westport and Volvo Group, Signs Agreement with Volvo Group to Complete Hydrogen-Fueled Engine Development
Scania and FMV Push Powertrain Boundaries with First Co-Developed Hybrid
Scania is handing over the first of three hybrid trucks to FMV (the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration) as part of a joint development project
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AMA’s Mechanical Heart at EIMA International
AMA brings three new products to EIMA International, covering power transmission, maize harvesting and soil tillage, developed to meet the demands of integration, reliability and ease of maintenance in agricultural machinery
Carraro Agritalia, a world of transmission in Rovigo – Ep.4
In the latest episode of our series dedicated to Carraro, we focused on the central role of the Rovigo plant within the group. This is precisely where the brand's advanced transmissions come to life. Here is the video.
More Power, Smaller Footprint: Baudouin’s Approach to Compact Power Generation
Among Baudouin’s power-generation solutions for meeting energy demands are the 12M33 Stage V, a 39.2-liter V12 delivering 1,130 kWm (1,100 kVA) at PRP, and a range spanning 610 to 880 kWm (660–1,000 kVA at ESP)
AGCO Power CORE50 passes DLG’s PowerMix test with flying colors under the hood of the Fendt 620 Vario
The performance of the Fendt 600 Vario recorded by the PowerMix at the DLG test centre in Gross-Umstadt, Germany, is the result of close collaboration between Fendt and AGCO Power in Linnavuori, Finland
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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
Volvo Group straightens the cooperation with Westport
Volvo Group and Westport sign letter of intent to establish joint venture to reduce CO2 emissions from long-haul transport
CATL and battery swapping
The solution developed by CATL, which supplies battery cells and packs to several manufacturers all over the world, integrates the hardware as well the software parts, with a cloud platform completing the solution itself
[Interact Analysis] 2030: over 45,000 hydrogen heavy trucks in Europe
By 2030, heavy duty trucks will dominate the hydrogen fuel cell market. While China will lead, Europe will also experience high penetration. In this new insight, Marco Wang, Research Analyst at Interact Analysis, discusses the long-term outlook for the global hydrogen fuel cell truck market.
Daimler has choosen UFI Filters for the OM471 truck diesel engine
UFI Filters is launching an oil module for OM471, who powers Mercedes-Benz Truck applications in the European Original Equipment market
BEVs dominate the e-vehicles market, according to Interact Analysis
Electrified component shipments are driven by sales of BEVs. Over 50% of powertrain component revenues currently come from the battery pack alone.
Exide Technologies: new batteries for trucks, CVs and vans
On the occasion of Autopromotec 2022, Exide Technologies presented the two new high-performance batteries ED2103T and ED851T from the Endurance+ PRO GEL range, intended for commercial and industrial vehicles. The former are intended for large trucks in long-distance applications while the latter are...
Eaton to partner with Ballard on truck fuel cell technology development
Eaton Vehicle Group and Ballard Fuel Cell Systems have announced a cooperation with the aim of developing fuel cell technology for heavy-duty trucks. To be more precise, the agreement also includes a third party that is National Renewable Energy Laboratory. The partnership is the result of a grant E...
Thinking electric. Smesh E-Axle and the new standard for heavy-duty e-truck powertrains
Smesh E-Axle has developed a brand-new powerful and compact powertrain, capable to maintain high efficiency no matter what energy carrier is used. The prototype has undergone several internal tests and some more external and field tests will be carried out in the next few months.
Innovative drives for heavy-duty trucks. A joint research project by IAV and MIT
German engineering company IAV and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have announced a joint research project aimed at comparing and evaluating innovative drives based on hydrogen, electrification, hybridization and methane combustion in heavy-duty trucks.
