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First Mack LR Electric Model Begins Service with NYC Department of Sanitation

Mack Trucks Inc.

DSNY’s Mack LR Electric demonstrator features two 167 kW motors, offering a combined 536 peak horsepower and 4,051 lb.-ft. of torque available from zero RPM.

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European Commercial Vehicle Registrations Down 18% in August

European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA)

ACEA reports commercial vehicle registrations are down 28.2% for the first 8 months of 2020.

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Mack Trucks Begins Full Production of Mack MD Series

Mack Trucks Inc.

The medium-duty trucks are now in full production at Mack’s new Roanoke Valley Operations facility in Virginia.

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Batteries, Capacitors

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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NFI Begins Piloting Volvo VNR Electric Heavy-Duty Trucks

Volvo Trucks North America

NFI will demonstrate the ability for battery-electric trucks to transport freight under a variety of operating conditions.

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AEM Applauds Surface Transportation Extension

Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM)

AEM President Dennis Slater says the industry is encouraged by the Continuing Resolution for FY2021 which includes a 1-year extension for transportation funding.

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Construction Equipment’s Perfect Storm: Commoditization & Tech Disruption

Construction equipment manufacturers who embrace and utilize new technologies and trends in the right way will benefit most in the future.

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Nikola Board of Directors Announces Leadership Transition

Nikola Corporation

Trevor Milton has stepped down as Executive Chairman; Stephen Girsky has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Board.

Trevor Milton, pictured at the unveiling of the Nikola Two at Nikola World 2019, has volunteered to step down as Executive Chairman.

China CV Markets Report Sales Upticks in Second Quarter

Americas Commercial Transportation Research Co. LLC/ACT Research

ACT Research reports domestic heavy-duty truck sales rose 69% year-over-year.

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Market Analysis

Heavy Equipment Markets are Down in 2020 and Hopes up for a Better 2021

Power Systems Research

Negative economic impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic have made 2020 a year to forget for most in the heavy equipment industries.

Infrastructure funding is a silver lining for many in the construction equipment industry.

Bosch and Weichai Power Increase Efficiency of Diesel Engines to 50%

Use of Bosch's common-rail system enabled the efficiency gains in the truck diesel engines.

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Batteries, Capacitors

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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