Caterpillar happy 100 th birthday
Celebrating Caterpillar's Centennial and ‘The Next 100 Years’ at bauma, where ICE, BESS, electrified machines and a hydrogen engine were also on display
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Deutz to purchase UMS
Deutz acquires Dutch company Urban Mobility Systems (UMS), involved in the field of battery-electric drives for off-highway applications
Battery One. For Schwamborn too
Battery One is a German supplier of battery solutions for battery-powered construction equipment. Among the OEMs in its portfolio is Wacker Neuson
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.
Parker in Spain to electrify mobile equipment
Parker authorizes Soluciones Generales de Ingenieria as Certified Mobile Electrification Center in Spain to accelerate the transition to low-carbon mobile equipment operations across EMEA
Parker and Volvo CE together in a tech talk to debunks myths on electrification
The speakers will present the outcome of the partnership between Parker and Volvo Construction Equipment, unpack a variety of mobile electrification topics, debunk some of the misconceptions around heavy vehicle electrification and consider future trends.
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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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Volvo Trucks opens battery plant in Belgium
Volvo Trucks is opening its very first battery assembly plant. Located in Ghent, Belgium, the plant will supply ready-to-install batteries for Volvo Trucks’ full electric heavy-duty trucks.
Volkswagen and SEAT to commit 10 billion euros to electrify Spain
It will be the largest industrial investment in Spain’s history: construction of the first battery gigafactory, funded by Volkswagen and SEAT, will begin in the first quarter of 2023 and will lead to the creation of over 3,000 jobs.
AEM: embracing electric power
Five ways owning an electric machine is different from owning
a diesel one, according to AEM (American Equipment Manufacturers). Read the full article in the May issue of Powertrain.
Cummins to buy Meritor
Cummins and Meritor today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Cummins will acquire Meritor
Interact Analysis: The path to electrification according to the Netherlands
A smart range of policies from the Dutch government and a dynamic manufacturing and start-up base means that companies from The Netherlands could well come to dominate electric vehicles across the continent, both on and off-road. A new contribution by Alastair Hayfield, Senior Research Director at I...
Benevelli expands its electrification portfolio
Responding to what it calls a race to electrification spanning EVs, Benevelli has launched new SMAC Serie 270, a line of IPM electric motors systems ideal for eMobility and off-highway machines
FPT Industrial and Microvast: battery system for the Crossway
FPT Industrial, the global powertrain brand of Iveco Group, with its partner Microvast, a provider of next-generation battery technologies for commercial and specialty vehicles, will provide the complete battery system for the new Crossway Low Entry city and intercity bus produced by Iveco Bus.
Kohler acquires Curtis Instruments and Heila Technologies
Kohler announces agreements to acquire Curtis Instruments to drive electrification efforts and Heila Technologies to expand its clean energy management offering
John Deere to Acquire Majority Ownership in Kreisel Electric
John Deere has signed a definitive agreement to acquire majority ownership in Kreisel Electric, a battery technology provider based in Rainbach im Mühlkreis, Austria
Volvo Penta and Danfoss: electrification in the marine sector
Volvo Penta and Danfoss’ Editron division have signed a partnership agreement that will drive the transformation towards sustainable power solutions within the marine industry.
