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Battery Electric City Buses a $25 Billion Market in 2030
A new IDTechEx report indicates pure battery electric buses will make up the majority of the electric bus market in the coming years.
Volvo Penta Collaborates with Rosenbauer on Zero-Emission Fire Truck
Hyliion Launches Fully Electric Powertrain
Design & Engineering Insights: NI Electric Vehicle Hardware-in-the-Loop Test Architecture
Volvo TA15 Autonomous Hauler Wins Red Dot Award
Selecting an Electric Compressor for Off-Road Vehicles
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Red Dot Announces Winners of 2020 Product Design Awards
Innovations in construction, agricultural and other off-road equipment have been honored once again with the Red Dot Design award.
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COVID-19 and the Heavy Equipment Industry
The global outbreak of coronavirus has brought about many changes for heavy equipment OEMs and the industry as a whole.
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Volvo Trucks Deploys First Pilot All-Electric VNR Truck
The all-electric Volvo VNR model, which will be used by TEC Equipment for local parts distribution, is the first pilot truck to deploy as part of the Volvo LIGHTS project.
Case Study: Extreme Vehicles Get Extreme Battery Power Solution
A new battery system is developed to meet the needs of an autonomous vehicle operating in harsh military and other off-highway applications.
How to Implement the Right Cab for Electric Work Trucks
Several factors should be taken into consideration when implementing electric-capable cabs for work trucks which will be utilized in the construction industry.
Electromobility Could be Driver for Growth of Ecommerce in Heavy Equipment Industry
Mats Bredborg, Director Brand & Marketing Communications at Volvo CE, believes the growing trend of electromobility will bring with it increased online ordering and customization of electric equipment.
Nikola and VectoIQ Acquisition Corp. Close Business Merger
The merger will help accelerate vehicle production, and allow Nikola to build a new manufacturing facility in Arizona as well as continue its hydrogen station infrastructure roll out.
ZF Begins Production CeTrax Electric Central Drive
Series production of the CeTrax drive is scheduled to start in the third quarter of 2020 and will initially be launched in the Solaris Urbino 15 LE electric bus.
Learn how FEMA Corporation’s suspended armature technology can work for you
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Carraro eTB220C Gearbox for Full-Electric Applications
Carraro's eTB220C Gearbox for full-electric applications features minimal power losses even at high input rotation speed.
Epiroc Recognizes Achievements in Automation and Electrification Development
Epiroc has honored employees with innovation awards for their efforts to apply automation and electrification technology to improve mining equipment productivity and efficiency.
Carraro eTCH90 Long Drop/Torque Converter Full Powershift Transmission
The eTCH90 Long Drop/Torque Converter Full Powershift Transmission is a Parallel Electric Hybrid unit suited for various hybrid- and full-electric machine applications.
Dana Announces New Leader for Electric Vehicle Systems Engineering
As Senior Director of Electric Vehicle Systems Engineering, Dr. Hong Yang will lead Dana's hybrid and electric vehicle strategies and product roadmap.
Technology News Tracker: Electrification will Bring Changes to the Drivetrain
Changes to traditional drivetrain system and component designs will vary as electrification continues to advance in the heavy equipment industry.
Solaris Debuting Electric Inter-City Bus
The first two pre-series versions of the new 15 m electric bus will be fitted with six battery packs with a total capacity of over 470 kWh.
Volvo CE Receives Funding from South Coast AQMD to Test Electric Heavy Equipment
Volvo's electric compact excavator and wheel loader will be demonstrated in real-life applications for a minimum of 6 months.
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.
Fully-Electric Aircraft Pushback Tractor Undergoing Trials at Airport in Thailand
The machine is powered by a Danfoss EDITRON drivetrain system which provides a maximum power of 200 kW.
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.
ZF eTRAC Driveline System for Electric Vehicles
The ZF eTRAC driveline system extends continuous performance up to 42 kW and an operating voltage of 650V.
Case Looks to Redefine its Construction Equipment
Within recent years the equipment manufacturer has developed several new machine types, including those with alternative power sources.
MAHLE Opens New Testing Facility to Streamline Electric Vehicle Battery Development
The new testing facility features a climate-controlled cell to create a simulated, repeatable real-world test environment.
Hyundai CE Enters Electric Excavator Market
The company debuted its new electric excavator design during CONEXPO 2020.
Hyundai Demonstrates Electric-Powered Compact Excavators
Hyundai exhibited two electric-powered compact excavators during CONEXPO 2020, one of which was developed in collaboration with Cummins Inc.
Meritor Brings Electric Axle to Off-Highway Segment
Chris Villavarayan with Meritor talks about how the company took its on-highway experience to move into the off-highway market, including into electrification.
Industry's First Fully Electric Backhoe Loader
Case's Project Zeus 580 EV Electric Backhoe Loader launches at CONEXPO 2020
CASE Unveils Fully Electric Backhoe Loader
Known as Project Zeus, the fully electric backhoe loader is designed to significantly lower daily operating costs and produce zero emissions.
DEUTZ Presents All-Electric 360V Drive System
DEUTZ collaborated with JLG on the 360V drive system which features two 40 kW electric motors – one for driving and one for the hydraulics in the telescopic arm.
Hidromek Electric Excavator Receives Second Design Award
The 100% electric HICON 7W wheeled excavator is a recipient of the iF Design Award 2020 which honors a variety of product for their innovative designs.
Danfoss Showcasing Electrification and Digital Displacement Pump Technologies
At IFPE 2020, Danfoss will demonstrate how Integrating its Digital Displacement technology alongside electric powertrains enables system-wide architectures that reduce overall energy consumption.
Daimler Trucks Launches Battery Electric Freightliner Customer Experience Fleet
Freightliner CX Fleet participants are a group of customers working with Freightliner to identify and address all potential hurdles to large-scale deployment of commercial battery electric vehicles.
Thermal Conveyance Solutions for Electric Powered Commercial Vehicles
Use of aluminum tubes and piping for thermal management in electric vehicles offers many benefits in comparison to other materials such as steel or rubber.
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