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Cespira, the Joint Venture between Westport and Volvo Group, Signs Agreement with Volvo Group to Complete Hydrogen-Fueled Engine Development
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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
Scania Electric Side: Under-Cab Battery Module and Megawatt Charging System
Release to general sale of Scania’s new under-cab battery module makes is part of the electric strategy of the Swedish company, together new Megawatt Charging System (MCS)
Toyota and Hyroad to partner in California on fuel cell trucks
At the recent ACT Expo, Toyota announced an agreement with Hyroad Energy, a pioneer in hydrogen-powered transportation solutions, to deploy 40 hydrogen fuel cell Class 8 commercial trucks in Southern California. Under the agreement, Hyroad will provide trucks, maintenance, data and software services...
FPT and TATA DAEWOO: Side by Side
The Tata name appears once again alongside FPT, this time in tandem with Daewoo. A well-established partnership that continues to reinvent itself
Over 20 million km in Europe for the Hyundai XCIENT truck
The result was made possible over five years with thanks to 165 trucks in operation across Switzerland, Germany, France, the Netherlands and Austria. First launched in Switzerland in October 2020, XCIENT Fuel Cell trucks initially reached 10 million kilometers of cumulative driving distance in the c...
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Diesel of the Year 2026, here’s the video of the award cerimony of AGCO Power CORE80!
The CORE80 is the Diesel of the Year 2026. A day of celebration at the headquarters in Linnavuori, Finland, which has cemented AGCO Power’s evolution into a leading player in the global off-highway landscape.
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
Carraro, legacy and culture of a global group – Ep.1
From the headquarters in Campodarsego, where axles and transmissions are produced, to Rovigo, where specialized tractors are assembled. All the way to the other plants around the world. A journey of a group that has become global. Here is the video.
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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.
Allison’s xFE emissions-reducing transmissions now also available for medium-duty trucks
The 3000 xFE and 3200 xFE models are designed for engines producing up to 370 horsepower and 1695 Nm (dependent on the application), and gross vehicle weight up to 28.5 tons, These characteristics make the new transmissions particularly well-suited to slow-speed urban applications and stop-start dut...
Road to a game-changing electric powertrain for heavy-duty applications: Meritor Consortium awarded in UK
Meritor, in consortium with its partners Danfoss Editron and Electra Commercial Vehicles, has announced that it is the recipient of the Advanced Propulsion Centre’s (APC) Core Competition Program in the UK to partially fund the design and development of Meritor’s 17XeTM electric powertrain system fo...
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...
Volvo and Isuzu are getting closer
Volvo and Isuzu: a strategic alliance. Formally, what the two companies have signed is called a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding. It is the first step of a promising technology partnership aimed at creating a stronger, combined heavy-duty truck business for Isuzu Motors and UD Trucks in Japan...
