Cummins announces new BESS solutions
Cummins’ Power Generation business announced the addition of new Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) solutions to their global product line. The BESS solutions are available in two architectural designs.
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Diesel of the Year 2025: dawn of the Hyundai DX05 & DX08
The Korean star is also reflected in the Diesel of the Year. South Korea is in the empire of industrial powers, cinema in the author anthology, K-pop in the playlist of teenagers. The 2025 edition is about Hyundai Infracore DX, 4- and 6-cylinder modular (BxS 110×132 mm), which have what it takes to …
Alternative Engine Award: FPT under the sign of multi-fuel
An award that seems tailor-made for the XC13 by FPT Industrial. It is the Alternative Engine Award. The 13-litre has always been the star of the Cursor family and in the new X version it has been applied since its birth to IVECO trucks and, in the hydrogen version, has been on the ski slopes for thr…
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Volvo Penta at MEE 2025 with BESS subsystems and renewable fuels
Volvo Penta will showcase its battery energy storage subsystem and renewable fuel-compatible combustion engines at Middle East Energy (MEE) 2025.
VSData launches its eco-friendly data center in Armenia
VSData, an Armenian technology company, has officially announced the launch of the first environmentally friendly data center in the South Caucasus region. This marks a pivotal step in the region’s green digitalization and is among the first of its kind in the world.
Cummins announces new BESS solutions
Cummins’ Power Generation business announced the addition of new Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) solutions to their global product line. The BESS solutions are available in two architectural designs.
Rolls-Royce supplies two mtu gensets for the European Commission
Rolls-Royce has won the order to supply two mtu Series 4000 generator sets to provide emergency backup power for the European Commission in Luxembourg. The two gensets, each with a maximum output of 2,640 kVA, were installed by Rolls-Royce partner Energolux.
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Rolls-Royce supplies two mtu gensets for the European Commission
Rolls-Royce has won the order to supply two mtu Series 4000 generator sets to provide emergency backup power for the European Commission in Luxembourg. The two gensets, each with a maximum output of 2,640 kVA, were installed by Rolls-Royce partner Energolux.
Rolls-Royce Power Systems: record results in financial year 2024
Rolls-Royce Power Systems achieved record sales, profit and return on sales in the financial year 2024. The highest order intake was recorded for mtu solutions for energy supply and for the government business.
FPT Industrial: XCursor 13 celebrations at the Bourbon-Lancy plant
Sylvain Blaise, President of Iveco Group’s Powertrain Business Unit, made a special celebration at the Bourbon-Lancy plant in France with all the employees presenting a plaque recognizing the success of the FPT Industrial XCursor 13 engine.
Yanmar strengthens its commitment to Saudi Arabia with a new office in Riyadh
Yanmar announced the establishment of Yanmar Arabia, further solidifying its long-standing presence in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. With over 55 years of collaboration through its distributor, Abdullah Hashim Co. Ltd., Yanmar has been a trusted name in delivering high-performance engines and powertr…
Scania to acquire Northvolt’s industrial battery pack division
Swedish EV battery maker Northvolt has sold its industrial battery pack division to long-term partner Scania. Indeed, Scania has been cooperating with Northvolt for quite a long time, with Scania people recently helping out Northvolt by spending time at the Swedish production plant.
Bauma 2025, Hitachi expands its offer of electrified mini and midi excavators
Hitachi will be present at Bauma 2025 with a range of ten new electrified excavators with operating weights ranging from 1.7 to 14 tonnes.The new machines were developed together with KTEG, as part of the EAC joint venture, and Dimaag AI.
Off-Highway
Yanmar launches Electrification Unit for off-highway segment
The new Electrification Unit will concentrate on three primary product areas: Yanmar-branded industrial machinery, machinery for OEMs, and components and e-powertrains for industrial machinery.
LiuGong @ bauma. It’ll be the No. 1 in BEV?
LiuGong aims to become a leader in electric construction machinery and will reaffirm this at bauma Munich
Caterpillar and Flory Industries report successful tests of electrified powertrain prototype
Caterpillar announced the results of its prototype demonstration project for a battery-powered field elevator with Flory Industries, a company active in the production of nut-harvesting equipment. The field test successfully showed how a 600-volt battery-powered powertrain can deliver the performanc…
Cummins X15 is ready for bauma Munich
Cummins will bring the flagship of its agnostic strategy, the X15, to Bauma Munich, along with the QSK60 and the Meritor MOX E8 telehandler axle
Liebherr to showcase its expanded portfolio of combustion engines at Bauma 2025
Some of Liebherr’s new products that we will see at Bauma 2025: a more powerful D9612 diesel engine, the developments in the hydrogen engine carried out by the Components segment, and a concept for an ammonia engine.
Allison TerraTran expands into wide body mining dump market
Through its collaboration with Xuzhou Construction Machinery Group (XCMG), Allison will offer a new propulsion solution for the mining industry. The first series of 225 trucks equipped with TerraTran have been delivered and are supporting mining operations in Brazil.
Marine
Six MAN 175D engines ordered for Offshore Support Vessel bound for Canadian hydrocarbon field
CRIST S.A. Shipyard – based in Gdynia, Poland – has ordered six MAN 12V175D high-speed variable speed gensets in connection with the construction of an OSV (Offshore Support Vessel) set to assist operations off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada. The newbuild vessel was designed by MMC Ship Design & …
The HARPOONERS consortium and the high-voltage battery systems for shipping
HARPOONERS stands for High voltAge, modulaR and low weight electric POwertrains fOr NExt generation waterborne tRanSport. It is a European research project, developing a new generation of high-voltage battery electric storage systems for maritime and inland waterway vessels.
Mitsui E&S starts testing dual-fuel ammonia engine by MAN Energy Solutions
Bjarne Foldager, Head of Two-Stroke Business at MAN Energy Solutions, said: “The use of ammonia is a significant milestone on the path towards decarbonisation, especially in the maritime industry. We have worked closely with Mitsui E&S on this pioneering project.”
Caterpillar Marine receives approval for methanol-ready engine
“Caterpillar Marine is pleased that the DNV review was successful, as it marks an important product development milestone for us,” stated Caterpillar Marine Vice President and General Manager Brad Johnson. “Methanol will play an important role in the maritime industry’s energy transition efforts, an…
FPT Industrial, four new distributors in the UK and Ireland
FPT Industrial is strengthening its presence in the UK and Ireland with the appointment of four new distributors: Marline Marine Engineering, Breakwater Marine, Engines Plus and Mitchell Diesel. The companies will also be responsible for the provision of services and sales of spare parts.
Powergen
Volvo Penta at MEE 2025 with BESS subsystems and renewable fuels
Volvo Penta will showcase its battery energy storage subsystem and renewable fuel-compatible combustion engines at Middle East Energy (MEE) 2025.
Cummins announces new BESS solutions
Cummins’ Power Generation business announced the addition of new Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) solutions to their global product line. The BESS solutions are available in two architectural designs.
Lhyfe to supply green hydrogen to INOCEL to support the development of its fuel cell power generation solutions
Lhyfe announces the signing of a major contract with INOCEL covering the supply of up to 140 tonnes of green hydrogen over a period of four years for the test benches of high-power fuel cells manufactured by INOCEL.
Himoinsa supplies 8.5 MW of power to a production plant in Sierra Leone
In addition to supplying the flour factory, Himoinsa’s project challenges include the ability to feed surplus power into the local electricity grid, which will help stabilise the power supply in the Freetown area (Sierra Leone).
Baudouin returns to Data Centre World London 2025
Baudouin announces its return to Data Centre World London 2025. The company will present the latest in power generation technology, including the 20M55 power generator, offering scalable solutions up to 5250 kVA.
Rolls-Royce introduces upgraded mtu Series 1600 gensets for 50 Hertz market
“Serving a wide variety of applications in the lower end of our power range, the Series 1600 will expand our strong position in the power generation market, as part of our growth strategy to support the world’s power needs,” said Tobias Ostermaier, President of the Stationary Power Solutions divisio…
Sustainable Powertrain Tour
[WEBINAR] Watch the replay of our webinar on biomethane and hydrogen
Powertrain organized the webinar “Biomethane: the right way for decarbonization and a springboard to accelerate the transition to hydrogen?”. If you missed it, watch the replay here!
[WEBINAR] Save the date! November 23 at 3pm CET we’ll talk about biomethane and hydrogen
Powertrain organizes the webinar “Biomethane: the right way for decarbonization and a springboard to accelerate the transition to hydrogen?”. The web event will be broadcasted on November 23 at 3pm CET. Sign up now!
[WEBINAR] Save the date: June 13 at 3pm CEST. We’ll talk about e-axle and powertrain design for CVs
Powertrain, together with fellow website Sustainable Truck&Van, organizes the webinar "Zero emission commercial vehicles. Is e-axle the leading solution for powertrain efficiency?". The web event will be broadcasted on June 13 at 3pm CEST. Sign up now!
SPT Stage 3: ‘Off-road powertrain. Is it multitasking (or not anymore?)’
The web event ‘Off-road powertrain. Is it multitasking (or not anymore?)’ was held on November 11 as part of the Sustainable Powertrain Tour. We had the opportunity to talk about the new frontiers of sustainability in off-road applications along with primary consultancy firms, international trade as…
‘Biomethane and smart grids. The Eco-CHP’. Video and presentations of our web event
The web event 'Biomethane and smart grids. The Eco-CHP' was held on 15 July as part of the Sustainable Powertrain Tour. We had the opportunity to talk about the new frontiers of sustainability in power generation and combined heat and power with some of the major companies and institutions involved …
Web event: ‘Biomethane and Smart grids: the Eco-CHP’. The full line-up
On July 15 at 4pm CEST, we'll be talking about power generation, focusing our attention on the ways to achieve a more sustainable energy production. The full line up of speakers from Cogen Europe, REN21, Himoinsa, 2G and Caterpillar.
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Himoinsa at the MEA Convention
The Himoinsa Convention, which took place in Murcia, Spain from the 3rd to the 5th of October 2023, brought together a network of dealers, partners, and industry professionals for an immersive experience showcasing the company's latest industrial projects, factory expansions, and innovative products…
Volvo Penta expands into BESS with OEMs
Volvo Penta is expanding its power generation business into battery energy storage systems (BESS) with OEMs. Volvo Penta’s modular and scalable solution is intended for integration into manufacturers’ BESS applications to accelerate market entry.
Himoinsa: reducing up to 250.000 kg of CO2 per year
Himoinsa is celebrating the results of the installation of photovoltaic plants at its production centres. A prime example is the installation of solar panels on the roof of its Spanish headquarters with a total capacity of 550 kW, enabling it to reduce CO2 emissions by up to 250,000 kg per year. Wat…
Mammoet: heavy engines transported using efficient plug-and-play solution
When Mammoet was approached by freight forwarder UTC Overseas to assist with the transportation of eleven 287t engines to a remote location in San Antonio, Colombia, it quickly determined that the obvious route wasn’t necessarily the most efficient. The engines were required for the construction of …
Sustainability
VSData launches its eco-friendly data center in Armenia
VSData, an Armenian technology company, has officially announced the launch of the first environmentally friendly data center in the South Caucasus region. This marks a pivotal step in the region’s green digitalization and is among the first of its kind in the world.
Landi Renzo and the dynamic blending
What is meant by dynamic blending? We asked Landi Renzo. It is a concrete way to have blended hydrogen digested
RheinEnergie and MAN Energy Solutions sign contract to decarbonise Cologne
At a signing ceremony in Germany, Uwe Lauber, CEO of MAN Energy Solutions, and Andreas Feicht, CEO of RheinEnergie, have signed the supply contract for Europe’s largest river-water heat pump at RheinEnergie’s Cologne-Niehl production site. With a heat output of 150 MW, the heat-pump system will be t…
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Automotive
Landi Renzo and the dynamic blending
What is meant by dynamic blending? We asked Landi Renzo. It is a concrete way to have blended hydrogen digested
Scania launches new e-powertrain for its e-bus platform
Scania is launching a new e-powertrain for its battery-electric bus offer, featuring four power options and an integrated two- or four-speed gearbox. A further battery option has been added, and a charging interface at the rear of the bus will quicken power uptake, Scania highlights, stressing that …
Components
Landi Renzo and the dynamic blending
What is meant by dynamic blending? We asked Landi Renzo. It is a concrete way to have blended hydrogen digested
Exide Technologies at LogiMAT 2025
Exide Technologies will present its comprehensive portfolio at LogiMAT 2025 in Stuttgart. Following its acquisition of BE-Power GmbH, Exide Technologies combines energy storage expertise with enhanced lithium-ion battery offerings.
