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Delivering on Autonomous Transport
“Data is the most efficient propellant.” This expression underpins the founding in 2016 of the Swedish startup Einride. Now, the fledgling tech company is partnering with well-established...
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Wind River and Airbiquity Partner to Update Autonomous and Connected Vehicle Software Through Cloud-Based, Over-The-Air Technology
Wind River Systems, Inc. is partnering with Airbiquity, Inc. to develop a solution to proactively manage the...
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Nikola Reveals Range of Hydrogen Fuel Cell and Battery-Electric Vehicles
On-highway Class 6-8 trucks are Nikola's main business and engineering focus, but the Arizona-based startup is expanding its product range to include powersports and...
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Rearview Cameras for CVs Edge Closer to Regulatory Approval
To borrow from a well-known automotive phrase, “Objects in mirror” aren’t really closer than they appear—because the mirror itself appears poised to become another relic of...
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Bullish on Biomethane
Hybrid and electric powertrains were omnipresent at bauma 2019 in Munich, with several OEMs and engine manufacturers showcasing electrified machines in near-production form. But CNH Industrial bucked that trend,...
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Unique Hybrids Required
Hybrid powertrains still account for a small portion of the off-highway vehicle market—less than 1%, according to Oliver Lythgoe, product marketing executive at Perkins—but interest is most certainly...
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Toyota’s Proven Fuel-Cell Stack Reduces Cost, Complexity in H2 Semi-Truck
Hydrogen proponents likely know that Mirai means “future” in Japanese, but Toyota is only just beginning to explore how important the fuel cell stack in its...
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Breakthroughs in 3D-Printing Give Way for Promising Textile Lithium Battery Technology
At the convergence of 3D-printing and lithium battery technology, Hong Kong researchers develop a promising textile-based, foldable battery that may find...
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United Ups Commitment to Sustainable Aviation Biofuel, Extends Contract with World Energy
United Airlines officials in Chicago have strengthened their commitment to ensuring United is an environmentally conscious carrier by expanding its...
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NASA Highlights Material and Coating Technology Ready for Commercial Applications
Innovations in materials and coatings have enabled countless NASA missions since the agency’s inception. The research that goes into developing these...
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Europe’s Blockchain-Based Smart E-Mobility Challenge Will Conclude This May in Germany
To advance development of Internet of things (IoT) mobility solutions like cryptography, distributed ledger technology (DLT) – also known as...
News Aerospace
Goodfellow Corporation Offers Graphene Variant Produced Through a New “Metal-Free” Methane Process
Coraopolis, Pennsylvania-based Goodfellow Corporation (Goodfellow) is taking graphene and going “green,” offering an ultra-pure,...
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WCX 2019: IAMTS Association Will Establish Standardization and Testing for Connected Vehicles
In pursuit of developing and growing an international portfolio of advanced mobility testbeds that meet the highest quality implementation and...
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Advancing Aftertreatment
Regulations in North America and Europe may have settled for the moment, but the pressure is still on for development in aftertreatment.
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Developing for Defense
Engineering drivetrain and propulsion solutions for military vehicles can require a different approach and unique considerations compared with developing for the commercial vehicle (CV) sector.
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Going Digital & Electric @ Bauma 2019
Digitalization, efficiency and sustainability are three megatrends that off-highway OEMs and suppliers touted this month at the triennial bauma trade fair in Munich, when they revealed their...
Editorial Electronics & Computers
Bigger Barrier to CBEVs: Batteries or Infrastructure?
Batteries have long been considered the main barrier to deployment of commercial battery-electric vehicles (CBEVs), but many industry insiders now believe charging infrastructure is a...
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Freudenberg to Deliver Batteries, Fuel-Cell Stacks
Seals, gaskets, and O-rings are the unsung heroes of the industrial world, especially in commercial vehicles or mobile machinery. In a world dominated by news of autonomous vehicles powered...
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Gasoline Fuels Growing Number of Commercial Vehicles
Biodiesel may be the top alternative fuel for work truck fleets, according to the 2019 Fleet Purchasing Outlook Survey conducted by the National Truck Equipment Association (NTEA), but...
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Filtering out Common Mode Noise with Monolithic EMI Filters
Strong electromagnetic waves can create unwanted electrical currents in electronic devices. Sources of electromagnetic interference (EMI), also known as radio-frequency...
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Volvo CE, Skanska Demonstrate Concept Electric Site
Volvo Construction Equipment and Swedish construction and mining company Skanska have recorded impressive initial results from an electric quarry research project. The two companies,...
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Caterpillar Ventures Invests in Fisker for Electric Future
As automotive manufacturers compete to produce lower-cost electric vehicles (EVs) with greater ranges than ever, the off-highway construction and mining equipment industry has...
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Tenneco Talks ‘Clean Air’ Tech, Trends
In October 2018, Tenneco Inc. completed its “transformational” acquisition of Federal-Mogul LLC, and now is working to realign the businesses and establish two independent companies by late...
News Green Design & Manufacturing
Developments in Engine-Based Gensets
Generator set OEMs may be at a unique time when it comes to further engineering development. They have responded to the most stringent emissions regulations in the world: Tier 4 Final in the U.S. and...
News Defense
DATC Spells Progress for Defense Prototyping
A slogging bureaucracy, miles of “red tape,” and a sea of acronyms are just some of the hurdles that keep many suppliers from working with the U.S. defense industry on ground vehicle...
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FPT Tech Day Reveals Cursor X Concept, Other 4.0 Innovations
FPT Industrial periodically holds Tech Days to demonstrate its latest research and development in a particular technology area. The company’s most recent Tech Day, taking place...
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BEV Heat Pumps Recovering Cost Investments
Can a heat pump-equipped battery electric vehicle (BEV) overcome major energy losses for cabin heating comfort in cold ambient conditions –and at reasonable system cost? These questions were...
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Additive Manufacturing Is Transforming Mobility Engineering, Driving the Factory of the Future
Additive manufacturing continues to advance and transform mobility engineering, as aerospace and automotive firms increasingly adopt and invest in...
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Could This Infinitely Variable Compression Mechanism Be the Next Piston Engine Game-Changer?
Whether its for economic incentives or reaching environmental goals, automotive and aerospace engine makers are continually chasing fractions of...
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