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August 3, 2015

Volvo Buses electric bus start driving on the route 55 in Gothenburg, Sweden June 15th.

Siemens System Simulation Technology Allows Accurate Assessment of Off-Highway Equipment Designs

Simcenter Amesim provides quick simulation capabilities to evaluate interactions between components and their impact on overall machine designs.

New Holland combine technologies are among many of those from the heavy equipment industry recently honored with international design awards.

From the Editor's Desk: Awards Season in the Heavy Equipment Industry

Recent international design award announcements shine a spotlight on engineering and innovation in the heavy-duty on- and off-highway mobile equipment industries.

Most heavy equipment markets have seen a recovery in the first quarter of 2021.

Increased Equipment Demand Leads to Positive First Quarter 2021

Global economic recovery has lead to an increase in heavy equipment demand and a more positive outlook for 2021.

Volvo's first electric compact equipment, the ECR25 and L25.

Volvo Group Creates Business Area to Accelerate Electrification, Extend Battery Life Cycle

Newly created Volvo Energy business area will strengthen the company’s battery and charging infrastructure offerings, as well as provide solutions to give used batteries a second life.

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Proterra Collaborating with Komatsu on Electric Excavator

Proterra will provide its battery technology for use in a proof-of-concept battery-electric hydraulic excavator Komatsu plans to bring to market by 2023.

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Design & Engineering Insights: Webasto Tailors Battery Systems to Serve a Variety of Markets

Continued expansion of Webasto's battery development team enables it to provide solutions which best fit customers application needs.

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Xerotech Develops Battery Systems for Off-Highway Market

Use of a common platform allows Xerotech to scale battery systems to an OEM’s specific design requirements.

Solaris is researching ways to reuse batteries from its electric buses, such as for stationary energy storage.

Companies Research Potential for Battery Recycling

New Flyer and Solaris are the latest OEMs to research ways to recycle or reuse electric vehicle batteries.

Graphene hybrids made from metal organic frameworks (MOF) and graphenic acid make an excellent positive electrode for supercapacitors, which thus achieve an energy density similar to that of nickel-metal hydride batteries.

Researchers Develop Graphene Hybrid Material for More Efficient Supercapacitors

The new energy storage device can attain an energy density of up to 73 Wh/kg, roughly equivalent to the energy density of a nickel metal hydride battery.

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Delta-Q Says New Battery Technology is Advancing Charging Solutions

Development of new battery systems is helping bring about new charging technology to ensure machine productivity.

Kubota's Micro-Hybrid system pairs a battery and electronics with a downsized engine.

Forsee Power Supplying Battery Systems for Kubota Micro-Hybrid Engines

The battery chemistry provides a long lifespan and high-power characteristics which suit hybrid applications.

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Battery Recycling Prize Announces Phase II Prize Winners

The phased prize competition is designed to help find innovative solutions to collecting, storing, and transporting discarded lithium-ion batteries for eventual recycling.

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Mercedes-Benz to Only Source Battery Cells with Cobalt and Lithium

Sourcing of cobalt and lithium exclusively from certified mines makes Mercedes-Benz AG the first cross-industry mining standard.

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Webasto Expands Battery Technology Design Capabilities

Webasto has expanded the team dedicated to its battery development efforts, which adds more engineering capabilities to better serve electric vehicle manufacturers.

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Freightliner Electric Trucks Surpass 500,000 Miles in Real-World Use

The Freightliner Electric Innovation Fleet includes 30 battery-electric trucks in operation by NFI and Penske Truck Leasing and its customers.

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Hexagon Purus Providing Battery Packs, Powertrain Integration for Hino Trucks

Hexagon Purus will provide the battery packs and powertrain integration as part of Hino's Project Z zero-emissions vehicle initiative.

Brett Pope, Director of Electric Vehicles, Volvo Trucks North America will be one of the speakers at the event. Pictured is the battery package of the Volvo VNR Electric which will be discussed during his presentation.

Battery Show & EV Tech Digital Days Announce Initial Speaker Lineup

Organizers have announced some of speakers for this year's virtual event which will highlight the latest in battery and electric vehicle technology.

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Epiroc Battery-Electric Mining Equipment Completes Field Trial Near Arctic Circle

A Boomer E2 Battery, Scooptram ST14 Battery and Minetruck MT42 Battery have completed field testing in Europe's largest gold mine located in Northern Finland.

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New Study Finds Batteries Made From Deep-Sea Rocks can Reduce Carbon Emissions

A peer-reviewed study commissioned by DeepGreen finds making electric vehicle batteries from deep-sea rocks can reduce climate change impacts compared to land-based ores.

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New Mercedes-Benz eCitaro G Utilizes Solid-State Batteries

The new electric bus is equipped with solid-state batteries which offer high energy density for increased power and longer life.

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Scania Launches Commercial Electric Truck Range

The range includes a fully electric and plug-in hybrid truck which can be customized for various urban transport needs.

Batteries used in Volvo Buses will find a second life as energy storage units.

Electric Volvo Bus Batteries Get Second Life

Volvo Buses is partnering with Stena Recycling subsidiary Batteryloop to reuse bus batteries as energy storage units in other applications.

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Proterra H Series Battery Packs for Commercial Vehicles

The H Series battery packs can support different vehicle voltages up to 1,200V DC and 6 MWh in size.

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Proterra Unveils New Customizable Battery Pack for Heavy-Duty Commercial Vehicles

The new H Series battery packs were designed to package into standard truck frame rails and increase packaging flexibility.

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Navistar Partners with In-Charge Energy for Charging Infrastructure

In-Charge Energy will provide charging infrastructure and consulting services to Navistar and its electric vehicle customers.

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Volvo LIGHTS Project Helps Expand Electric Truck Charging Options in North America

Project partner REMA EV Connections has secured UL certification for its Combined Charging System CCS2 connector which expands electric truck charging options for fleets.

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Design & Engineering Insights: Delta-Q Discusses Battery Charging and Electrification Trends

Advancements in battery technology are also bringing new requirements for charging systems in heavy-duty equipment.