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Webasto is partnering with IAV to electrify commercial vehicles.

OEM Industry News Briefs: Webasto Partnering with IAV on Electric Commercial Vehicles

Webasto and IAV will research the electrification of heavy-duty buses, trucks and machinery, Isuzu is developing and evaluating autonomous trucks and more news you may have missed from the past week.

CLAAS Sees Positive Outlook for Agricultural Equipment Market in 2021

Favorable commodity prices and new technology introductions will be key drivers for the agricultural equipment market.

Large excavators are more likely to take a hybrid approach to electrification due to high power demands.

Considerations for Hydraulics in Electric Off-Highway Equipment

Deployment of efficient hydraulic components and architectures can provide power saving opportunities in electric powered heavy equipment.

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FPT Researching Use of Dimethyl Ether in Heavy-Duty Engines

FPT is researching the potential to use DME as a low-emissions alternative to diesel fuel.

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Daimler Collaborating with Linde on Liquid-Hydrogen Refueling Technology for Trucks

The companies will focus on a new process for handling liquid hydrogen which allows for higher storage density, greater range and faster refueling.

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Noble Gas Systems Introduces Conformable Compressed Gas Storage System

The high-pressure, lightweight storage and delivery system can accommodate the most common compressed gases, including natural gas, air, oxygen, hydrogen and nitrogen.

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Hexagon Purus Provides Storage Cylinders for Hydrogen-Powered Snow Groomer

The cylinders are storing compressed hydrogen at 700 bar for the concept snow groomer LEITWOLF h2MOTION.

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Ricardo Researching New Hydrogen Storage Method for Fuel Cell Buses

Ricardo is partnering with London South Bank University to research the potential use of metal hydride for on-board hydrogen storage.

PSI's 8.8-L ultra-low NOx propane engine recently received certification from the EPA and CARB (learn more, 21200370).

Fuel Options Continue to Evolve

Advancements in various fuel types are providing more opportunities for emissions reductions and new application uses.

Selecting the right components and materials for hydrogen fuel systems is integral to ensuring performance.

Identifying Unique Hydrogen Fuel Cell System Demands and How to Meet Them

Hydrogen has emerged as a promising alternative fuel option but careful consideration must be made in the design and materials selection of critical fuel system components.

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Shaw Development Announces New President and CEO

Keith Luomala has been appointed President and CEO succeeding Lane Morlock who will be retiring.

ClearFlame Receives DOE Grant to Support R&D of Clean Engine Technology

The funding will enable ClearFlame to continue research on its technology which enables low-carbon and carbon-negative fuels to be easily integrated into existing diesel engine platforms.

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Agility Fuel Solutions Helping Expand Anheuser-Busch CNG Fleet

Over 180 new trucks equipped with Agility’s ProCab 175 CNG Fuel Systems will be added to the brewer's fleet.

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Hexagon Receives DOE Funding for Development of Hydrogen, Natural Gas Storage Tanks

Hexagon received funding to research how carbon fiber and composite structure can be optimized to reduce hydrogen and natural gas storage tank costs.

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Use of Hydrogen Dual Fuel Saves 14 Tonnes of Carbon Dioxide

ULEMCo converted several commercial vehicles to use of green hydrogen dual fuel as part of the HyTIME project which showed significant emissions reductions.

Oberon Fuels and Mack Trucks have been testing the use of DME in heavy-duty on-road trucks.

Dimethyl Ether Market to be Worth US $9,868.1 Million by 2025

Transparency Market Research says continued efforts to reduce carbon emissions will help drive growth of the dimethyl ether market.

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JCB Develops Hydrogen Fueled Excavator

The 20-tonne 220X excavator is powered by a hydrogen fuel cell and has been undergoing testing at JCB's quarry proving grounds.

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Cummins Forms Joint Venture with NPROXX for Hydrogen Storage Tanks

The 50/50 joint venture will provide customers with hydrogen and CNG storage products for both on-highway and rail applications.

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ULEMCo Delivers Hydrogen-Powered Water Tanker

The 7.5 tonne bowser water tanker has been converted from a standard truck to use hydrogen dual fuel which eases the transition to low carbon operation.

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DOE Co-Optima Initiative Reports Findings on Potential for Engine and Fuel Efficiency Gains

The latest report on Co-Optima R&D efforts provide an overview of potential methods for improving fuel and engine efficiency while reducing emissions.

Electric buses like Solaris' Urbino electric are gaining market share in Europe.

Alternatively-Powered Vehicles Accounted for 15% of EU Bus Market in 2019

ACEA reports alternatively powered buses are continuing to gain more market share in Europe, with four of the five major EU markets recording double-digit losses in the diesel segment in 2019.

While diesel powered trucks still dominate the market, electric trucks like the pictured Scania battery-electric model are quickly gaining market share.

Diesel Powered Trucks Continue to Dominate EU Market but EVs are on the Rise

ACEA reports 97.9% of new EU medium and heavy trucks in 2019 were diesel powered, however demand for new electric and other alternatively powered trucks showed strong growth.

Toyota is one of several manufacturers testing the use of hydrogen as a fuel source in heavy-duty vehicles.

Cleanly Produced Hydrogen Offers Promising Route to Cutting Emissions

A new report from BloombergNEF says clean hydrogen could be deployed in the coming years to cut up to 34% of global greenhouse gas emissions.

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Hydrogen Economy Outlook

BloombergNEF's new report shows cleanly produced hydrogen can help with emissions reduction targets.

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Stanadyne Partners With Liebherr to Provide Diesel Fuel Systems

The partnership will enable the companies to supply, distribute and service diesel fuel injection systems for on- and off-road engines

As part of the biodiesel validation project, trucks will be used in daily fleet operations and anticipated to travel 160,000-180,000 miles.

Validation Project to Demonstrate Ability of Fleets to Operate on 100% Biodiesel

Five trucks will be outfitted with Optimus Technologies’ Vector fuel system which enables diesel engines to run almost entirely on sustainable biodiesel.

New DOE funding would help advance the use of hydrogen and fuel cells in various transportation industries, such as trucking. Pictured is the Toyota hydrogen fuel cell concept vehicle.

New DOE Funding for Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Concepts

The new funding investment for the DOE's H2@Scale initiative will support R&D to expand production, storage and use of hydrogen.

New DOE funding will include research for batteries and other advanced technologies for off-road equipment.

DOE Announces New Funding for Advanced Vehicle Technologies

Research will focus on batteries, electrification, alternative fuels and engines for various industries including off-road equipment.

Trucks operating on natural gas offer a currently available option to meet emission reduction targets.

All Alternative Fuels Should be Considered for Energy Transition in EU

ACEA is part of a coalition of vehicle manufacturers calling on the European Commission to take a technology-neutral approach in its upcoming review of the Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Directive.

Researchers Find Potential Bioblendstock to Improve Performance of Diesel Fuel

NREL researchers have found an oxygenate molecule capable of being produced from biomass which could improve diesel fuel performance and reduce emissions.

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Shell Rotella T6 Full Synthetic 0W-40 Engine Oil

Shell Rotella T6 Full Synthetic 0W-40 Engine Oil is an API CK-4 Engine Oil is suitable for on- and off-road vehicles and equipment.

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Shell Rotella T4 NG Plus 15W-40 Engine Oil

Shell Rotella T4 NG Plus Engine Oil is particularly beneficial for vehicles operating with 100% compressed natural gas (CNG) and liquefied natural gas (LNG) fueled engines.

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Magirus Introduces Gas-Powered Fire-Fighting Vehicle

The (H)LF 10 is built on the IVECO Eurocargo "Natural Power" 4x2 chassis, and has a capacity of 420 liters of CNG.