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Industry News
OEM Industry News Briefs: Cummins Unveils Operational Vehicle-to-Grid School Buses
Cummins powered Blue Bird electric school buses can now provide vehicle-to-grid capabilities, Epiroc acquires a mining electrification company, and more industry news from the past week.
The Cummins powered electric Blue Bird school bus sends energy back to the grid.
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ABB Collaborating with Hitachi on Electric Mining Equipment
ABB Group
The companies will work together to apply ABB’s electrification, automation and digital solutions to Hitachi mining trucks and excavators.
ABB will work with Hitachi to integrate electrification technology into mining equipment.
Automated Systems
Volvo Partnering with Aurora to Develop Autonomous On-Highway Trucks
Volvo Group Global
The companies will integrate Aurora's autonomous driving technology into Volvo’s on-highway trucks and develop Transport as a Service solutions.
Volvo Autonomous Driving
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Volvo Trucks Provides Update on Volvo LIGHTS Electrification Project
Volvo Trucks North America
The Volvo LIGHTS project is providing insights into what it takes to add electric vehicles to a truck fleet and how they will operate in real-world conditions.
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Power Systems
SANY Introduces Hydrogen Fuel Cell Construction Vehicles
Sany America
The company recently produced a dump truck and mixer truck powered by hydrogen fuel cells.
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Top 10 Articles of the Past Decade
The top articles from the past 10 years show how the heavy equipment engineering and manufacturing industry continues to evolve.
Jcb Engine
Power Systems
Volvo Penta Partnering with TICO on Electric Terminal Tractor
Volvo Penta of America
The companies will jointly develop emissions-free, fully-electric terminal truck prototypes for use in ports, distribution centers, and rail terminals.
Tico Truck Working In Port
Automated Systems
Global Autonomous Farm Equipment Market to Grow 10%
A new report from Fact.MR indicates the U.S., Germany and Japan will be among the top markets for autonomous agriculture equipment.
CNH Industrial's Case IH and New Holland Agriculture brands are developing autonomous tractor concepts.
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New Cat 992 Wheel Loader is 32% More Productive in Mining Applications
Caterpillar Inc.
Caterpillar's new wheel loader provides up to 9.5% more rimpull during digging and up to 20% more breakout force to help increase productivity.
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Best Practices for Electrification of Mobile Machines
Use of high-performance electromechanical linear actuators can aid with full electrification of mobile equipment.
Electromechanical actuators have clear benefits in Aerial Work Platforms compared to hydraulics, clearly seen in the Total Cost of Ownership. Oil-free operation, smoother positioning, higher energy efficiency and energy recuperation are some of the benefits the Ewellix CASM-100 can deliver for your application.
Testing
dSPACE Smart Charging Emulator Aids Development of Electric Vehicles and Systems
dSPACE
The new emulator enables manufacturers of electric vehicles and suppliers of battery systems to test their new developments with different technical charging standards and protocols.
Smart Charging Station Emulator
Engines
Achates Power Receives DOE Award to Develop Medium-Duty Opposed-Piston Engine
Achates Power, Inc.
Achates and its project partners will test and validate the fuel efficiency and emissions reduction benefits of a two-cylinder prototype opposed-piston engine.
A cutaway of an Achates opposed-piston engine, and not representative of the engine currently under development as part of the DOE award.
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