eBM 5 and FPT Industrial’s battery management
The eBM 5 is the latest update of FPT Industrial's battery management system. The eBM 5 is currently in volume production for the IVECO eDaily MY24
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H2EUPower and multitasking fuel cells
Italian zero emission bus manufacturer Rampini’s division H2EUPower announces the launch of a series of hydrogen fuel cell power system solutions in the power range from 30 to 140 kW for commercial vehicles, off-highway and stationary applications for Europe
Cummins: five facts of 2027 X15 maintenance
This article by Tom Quimby, on-highway journalist, published on the Cummins website, analyses the reasons why the new X15 engine is easier and less expensive to maintain than the previous generation of diesel engines from the Columbus manufacturer.
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 ...
Cummins completes Project Brunel to develop hydrogen ICE
Cummins led a consortium of technology companies: Johnson Matthey, PHINIA and Zircotec in “Project Brunel”, to successfully deliver a 6.7-litre hydrogen internal combustion engine (H2-ICE) for medium-duty trucks and buses. The project was match-funded by UK Government, and facilitated by the Advance...
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Moteurs Baudouin to showcase world’s most powerful 6+ MVA genset at Middle East Energy 2025
In a world premiere at Middle East Energy 2025, Moteurs Baudouin will introduce the highest-rated genset available for critical backup power, unprecedented power rating exceeding 6 MVA.
Dellorto two-track strategy
The two-track strategy allows the Dellorto group to extend and customise its expertise in EGR, throttle bodies, power units, BMS and batteries from motorbikes to off-highway applications with long-life requirements
HD Hyundai Infracore from G2 compact engines to DOTY 2025 DX Series
Hyundai G2 and DX. Doosan Infracore’s G2 series made its first DIESEL International cover at bauma 2013. Twelve years after, at bauma 2025, DIESEL has since become POWERTRAIN and Doosan has become HD Hyundai Infracore.
The DX series, crowned DotY 2025, marks a new milestone. But what does it have
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A top-notch driveline: the VDL Futura bus relies on DAF and ZF
Let’s talk about buses and mention a driving impression recently published by our colleagues from AUTOBUS magazine (here’s the link to the international magazine Sustainable Bus). The VDL Futura Fhd2-129 bus stands out for its driveline thanks to the collaboration with two giants such as DAF a...
Volvo and Daimler Trucks will produce fuel-cell systems for heavy-duty trucks
Volvo and Daimler Trucks, together for hydrogen. It’s not at all a breaking news, as we talked about it in this post, last April, when the two primary companies announced a 50 percent joint venture aimed at joining forces for the development of hydrogen technology and the production of fuel-cell sys...
FPT Industrial Longrun(s)
FPT Industrial Longrun(s), in the sense that it works in the short and long term in reducing exhaust emissions. A contribution that applies to both off-highway and onroad. FPT Industrial’s involvement in onroad initiatives is certainly not new, given its familiarity with the bus&truck. Do ...
Škoda makes engines more efficient through an innovative plasma coating
Škoda Auto has implemented a new processing line for plasma coating by adding an assembly line with two special fixtures for plasma coating at its main plant. Such an innovative concept allows conventional cylinder liners to be replaced with a powder coating that measures just 150 μm (0.15 mm), resu...
A higher power peak for the iconic Scania V8 engine
The Scania V8 engine is a truly iconic one, which has had quite a significant evolution in over 50 years (here, a post about the celebrations for the 50th anniversary of the V8). The latest important developments were recently introduced by the company’s management: increased maximum power, a new ge...
BorgWarner to enhance FCA mild hybrids with the EGR modules
BorgWarner will supply EGR modules for the next generation of FCA mild hybrids. It’s not the first time that we talk about BorgWarner’s efforts to speed up the development of hybrid or electric vehicles as well as to increase energy efficiency. This time, the news deals with a primary automotive bra...
Volkswagen looks away. Batteries are the target
Volkswagen looks away, batteries are the target. Despite the post-Covid shallows and the recession that has hit the passenger cars market hard, Volkswagen invests on batteries technology in order to accelerate the optimization of the full electric technology. For first, we report the news concernin...
ZF believes in e-mobility. New division for electrified drivelines
The supervisory board of the global company ZF (here, we talk about R&D) has approved the foundation of a new division dealing with e-mobility. Namely, the new division is conceived for electrified drivelines for passenger cars. Such a change will happen at the very beginning of 2021 and coincid...
Deutz and the on-highway sector, a never-ending story
Deutz and the on-highway sector: here we are, again. The German manufacturer’s comeback is closely connected to the recent plans involving China and Sany, the biggest construction equipment and truck manufacturing group in the Asian country. As a matter of fact, the Kingway 435 truck unveiled by San...
Audi and the electric drives
Audi and the electric drives. You say Audi (member of VW Group) and it’s no wonder you associate the four ring brand with electric propulsion research. What perhaps not everyone knows is that Audi is number one in terms of patents for electric drives. We forward you part of the press release r...
