OEM Off-Highway

Allison Transmission Partnering on Development of Electric Double Decker Bus

Allison Transmission

Allison will provide its new ABE Series electric powertrain for use in Alexander Dennis’ interurban and commuter Enviro500 3-axle double decker buses in North America.

Allison Providing New Electric Axle for Peterbilt Electric Class 8 Truck

Allison Transmission

The AXE Series propulsion system will be integrated onto Peterbilt's Model 579EV electric Class 8 truck for evaluation and testing.

Komatsu Europe Introduces EU Stage V Engines

Komatsu Europe International N.V.

For machines in the 19–560 kW power level range a Komatsu Diesel Particulate Filter (KDPF) will be included to comply with the new PN requirements.

Stage 5 Engine

Founding Meeting of New VDMA Working Group Machines in Construction 4.0 Held at bauma 2019

VDMA Agricultural Machinery Association

The new working group was founded in Munich on April 8 to enable machine networking to be carried out in a more structured manner and with all actors involved in the value chain.

New Joystick Steering and Intelligent Assistance Systems for Liebherr Wheel Loaders

Liebherr-International Deutschland GmbH

At bauma 2019, the company introduced joystick steering for wheel loaders which enable the operator to steer accurately and without fatigue.

With the new joystick steering system for Liebherr wheel loaders, the position of the joystick always corresponds to the respective articulation angle of the wheel loader.

Strength in Commercial Vehicle Industry Varies by Sector

Americas Commercial Transportation Research Co. LLC/ACT Research

ACT Research reports the Class 8 market is solid, while data from the medium-duty sector diverged in February.

Batteries, Capacitors

Agility Unveils High-Performance Battery Packs and Electric Drivetrains for Trucks

Agility Fuel Solutions (formerly Agility Fuel Systems)

The lightweight, liquid-cooled lithium ion battery packs are configurable in 110 kWh increments, currently up to 440 kWh for Class 8 trucks.

Bosch Rexroth Reveals Electrification Products at bauma 2019

Bosch Rexroth Corporation

The company premiered the first components of its future electrification portfolio which includes motors, inverters and software.

Pi 023 19 Bauma Electrification

Manitowoc Pledges to Help Reconstruct Notre-Dame

The Manitowoc Company, Inc.

Manitowoc will provide tower cranes and related services free of charge.

SSAB Reports First Quarter 2019

The company saw strong earnings improvement in the Americas and special steels during the quarter.

Hatz Premieres Connected Services for Small Equipment at bauma 2019

Digital networking of engines and machines enables optimization and efficiency improvements for customers.

Connected Services Engines

Allison Transmission Debuts Electric Propulsion System for Low-Floor Buses

Allison Transmission

The ABE Series is a bolt-in system that replaces the entire traditional powertrain within the existing frame.

Abe

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