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Mack Unveils New Granite and Keystone Vocational Trucks at CONEXPO
Mack unveils two new trucks, the Granite and Keystone, at CONEXPO in Las Vegas. The pair of vocational trucks aim to set a new standard in the segment with new safety tech, improved fuel economy, and other new features to make operators more comfortable behind the wheel.
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Digital Hydraulics Increase Electric-excavator Runtime
Danfoss confirms the potential of fully digital hydraulic architectures to significantly increase energy efficiency in large battery-electric excavators.
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Eberspaecher Zeliox Brings Mobile Power Supply to Off-highway Vehicles
Eberspaecher Climate Control Systems introduces the new Zeliox NEO 3600 energy management system at CONEXPO 2026.
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Turntide Cuts Time to Market for Electric Construction Equipment
A new semi-integrated axial flux EDU platform is validated and tested upfront for electric and hybrid system manufacturers.
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Volvo Penta Announces Latest Industrial Genset Engine
Volvo unveils the latest addition to their stationary power generation portfolio, the natural-gas fed G17 engine.
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Cummins Mid-bore X10 Engine Raises the Performance Bar
Cummins continues to roll out new engine architectures under its fuel-agnostic HELM platform.
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Startup Neumo Says It Can Detect Impaired Drivers by Scanning Brain Waves
Neumo claims its new application of decades-old technology can help detect impaired drivers by monitoring brain waves.
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Hydraulics Remain Relevant in Software-defined Future
Bosch Rexroth engineering manager says hydraulics will remain relevant in software-defined future.
News Transportation
2025 Altair Enlighten Awards Winners
Winners of the 13th edition of the Altair Enlighten Awards, presented in association with the Center for Automotive Research, were recognized during a ceremony at the CAR Management Briefing Seminars in...
Supplier Eye Electronics & Computers
OEM Growth in China
The growth of the Chinese automotive sector is going to alter the industry globally.
News Test & Measurement
Lifelike Simulation Accelerates Middle-Mile Autonomous Trucking
Gatik Arena is a next-generation simulation platform designed to accelerate the development and validation of autonomous vehicle (AV) systems. Gatik, which targets autonomous...
Technical Innovation Transportation
Off-Highway Vehicle Electrification Surges Ahead
Thanks to the continued growth of electrified machines in the off-highway segment, DC/DC converters are rapidly becoming a crucial component in the supply chain for numerous OEMs for a wide...
Technology Report Unmanned Systems
MOIA’s L4 ID. Buzz AVs Starting Service Next Year
Mobileye announced in June that its ongoing work with Volkswagen will deliver the automaker’s first production SAE Level 4 autonomous vehicles sometime in 2026. The first of these...
News Green Design & Manufacturing
Hydrogen’s Humming in Power Generation
Not long ago we covered some high-profile struggles hydrogen-technology companies had encountered, including Nikola and Hyzon both deciding to cease operations. But despite legitimate challenges,...
Technology Report Power
ZF Meets Changing EV Market with Suite of Improved Components
ZF Group announced this week that it has developed a flexible and modular EV powertrain solution called EV Select that it says meets or exceeds current production technology for...
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Natural Gas Infrastructure Is Scaling Fast for HD Fleets
A significant shift is transforming the heavy-duty transportation sector: the rapid advancement of natural gas and renewable natural gas (RNG).
News Energy
Battery Innovation Key for Commercial and Off-Highway EVs
In the commercial and off-highway vehicle industry, the transition from internal combustion engines to hybrid and electric alternatives is underway. In 2024, sales of electrified...
News Transportation
Mercedes-Benz Refurbishes ‘Like-New’ High-Voltage Batteries for Electric Trucks
Remanufacturing engines for medium- and heavy-duty trucks is nothing new to the industry. Reworking high-voltage batteries for reuse in electric trucks is...
News Power
Solving Problems and Seeking Big Ideas for Commercial Vehicles
Advancing technology to solve challenges involving regulation, compliance, autonomy, electrification, combustion engines and other areas is an obvious focus of SAE...
Original Equipment Unmanned Systems
ACT Expo 2025: Heavy-Duty EVs, H2 Trucks and Tariff Talk Dominate Day One
Opening day of the ACT Expo 2025 in Anaheim, California, was a flood of product announcements and clean-fuel initiative updates. While the trucks and the technology...
Articles Energy
48V Electrical Systems: A Key to Meeting Evolving Industry Demands
The commercial vehicle industry is at a turning point, facing increasing pressure to improve efficiency, reduce emissions, and meet changing global standards. As vehicle electrification advances and power demands rise, manufacturers are exploring innovative solutions to enhance performance while optimizing fuel consumption. One promising technology trend leading this transition is the adoption of 48V electrical systems. Read on to learn more about them.
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Clarios Brings AI to Idle Management for Heavy Trucks
The predominant low-voltage battery maker Clarios today announced that IdleLess, a sensor-and-AI-driven system for heavy-duty trucks that it says can save up to $3,300 per year per...
News Energy
Tech – and Tariffs – Top of Mind at Tradeshows
April saw two major tradeshows take place, playing host to numerous advanced vehicle and technology reveals from global OEMs and suppliers – some of which are detailed on this site....
Technology Report Mechanical & Fluid Systems
Surviving Nature’s Worst: Why IP Ratings Matter for Bevel Boxes in Harsh Environment
Some areas in the U.S. can average up to 70 inches (178 cm) of rainfall annually. In these conditions, it's essential that critical components like...
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Tariff Challenges, EV Advances at Mobility 360
The 2025 edition of Taiwan’s 360 Mobility show featured companies promoting a wide range of automotive solutions, but the show didn’t quite feel the way it used to.
Road Ready Unmanned Systems
2025 Ford Expedition: New Friendly Features and a Tremor for Legit Off-Roading
Ford has engineered the 2025 Expedition with an eye to putting it at the top of the large SUV class in which it has usually been a contender. With loads of tech...
Q&A Manned Systems
Transmission Talk: Eaton Discusses Its Portfolio of Commercial Gearboxes
Last summer, SAE Media was invited to Eaton’s proving grounds in Marshall, Michigan, to test drive an electric truck the company had built in collaboration with BAE...
News Energy
ICE and Hybrid-Electric Propulsion Show Staying Power
The internal combustion engine. Hybrid-electric. Full-electric. Plug-in hybrid electric. Pick one, two, or more for the product portfolio.
Technology Report Connectivity
WXC 2025: GM’s Hydrotec-Based EV Charger Takes Center Stage
In 2022, General Motors announced that it was exploring commercial applications for its Hydrotec hydrogen fuel cells. Those efforts have culminated in a mobile hydrogen power...
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Microvision Aquires Luminar, Plans Relationship Restoration, Multi-industry Push
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A Next Generation Helmet System for Navy Pilots
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New Raytheon and Lockheed Martin Agreements Expand Missile Defense Production
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How Airbus is Using w-DED to 3D Print Larger Titanium Airplane Parts
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Ford Announces 48-Volt Architecture for Future Electric Truck
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Cooling a New Generation of Aerospace and Defense Embedded...
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Quiet, Please: NVH Improvement Opportunities in the Early Design Cycle
Transportation
Advantages of Smart Power Distribution Unit Design for Automotive &...
Energy
Sesame Solar's Nanogrid Tech Promises Major Gains in Drone Endurance