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Kobelco Suspends U.S. Excavator Production

Kobelco will halt production at its South Carolina facility while awaiting its engine supplier’s emissions certification.

Shown is the first unit to roll off the production floor at the Spartanburg excavator manufacturing facility in 2016.

dSPACE Smart Charging Emulator Aids Development of Electric Vehicles and Systems

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.

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OEM Industry News Briefs: Goodyear Developing Smart Brake Technology

Goodyear is researching the benefits of connecting intelligent tires and brake systems, ZF names a new head of its off-highway business, and more news you may have missed.

Connecting intelligent tires with brake systems has the potential to improve performance and safety.

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.

Market Share for Alternatively Powered Vehicles Grows in Europe

European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA)

ACEA reports alternatively powered vehicles held a market share of 3.5% in 2020.

Registrations of electric trucks like Daimler's FUSO eCanter increased in the EU in 2020.

FPT Sees Potential for DME as Low-Emissions Fuel Option in Heavy-Duty Engines

Similarities to LPG and reduced emissions output make DME a feasible candidate for use in heavy-duty engines.

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Trimble Collaborates on Smart Following Robot Technology

Trimble has partnered with Piaggio Fast Forward to integrate technology into Boston Dynamics' Spot robot which enables it to autonomously follow humans and machines.

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10 Years of Innovation: Hydraulic Excavators Have Come a Long Way

Hydraulic excavators and the technology used in them have come a long way since the first machines were developed in the 1880s.

Kilgore Machine Company built the first all-hydraulic excavator, known as the Direct Acting excavator, which was also offered in a 1-1/4 yard traction version for use off railroad tracks.

Kohler Engines Meet New China Tier 4 Emissions Regulations

The company says its engines will meet the high emissions standards being put in place for heavy-duty off-road engines with power ratings up to 560 kW.

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Metalformers More Optimistic but Concerns Continue Over Lead Times

Precision Metalforming Association (PMA)

Sixty percent of respondents to PMA's March Business Conditions Report said lead times for materials have increased compared to the previous 3 months.

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AEM Announces New Layout for The Utility Expo

Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM)

The show will be the biggest yet with more outdoor space to showcase equipment in action, says show organizer AEM.

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Meritor Supplying Drivetrains for Mack Heavy Dump Truck

Several Meritor Defense products will be supplied for use in the M917A3 HDT including the ProTec 5000 Series beam axles which are engineered to military specifications.

Meritor will supply several drivetrain components for use on the Mack Heavy Dump Truck for the U.S. Army.

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