Perkins is an agile explorer
Perkins organised an event at the Shard in London to explain his mission as an agile explorer. From the 2600 Series to hybrids, from batteries to the Coeus project, for an engine compatible with every alternative fuel
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Hybrid marine propulsion systems. From Southern Italy a push to innovation
“Sailing with zero emissions – Hybrid marine propulsion systems” was the theme of Digitalk organized by AS Labruna, with the participation of FPT Industrial, CMD Marine, Isotta Fraschini. High representatives of Confindustria were been involved (Confindustria is the main association representi...
Volvo Penta and hydrogen. Looking at the near future
We told you about the agreement between the Volvo Group and Daimler Truck for the development of fuel cell systems. In Götebörg they clearly have ambitious programs, which also involve Volvo Penta and Volvo CE. Hydrogen is thus entering the industrial applications audience (Deutz also announced the ...
BorgWarner eTurbo
Step by step electrification is involving all the powertrain. BorgWarner eTurbo The American company, that recently enlarged our focus by the acquisition of Delphi, is developing new solutions to support electrification. Let’s read the BorgWarner eTurbo official. WUHAN DOESN’T MEAN JUST ...
Volvo and Daimler trucks will speak the hydrogen language. In a joint-venture
Volvo Group and Daimler will share a Green vision Volvo and Daimler are going into a cooperation to make dreams reality. A reality called hydrogen (here find out the Nikola-Iveco relationship). Although investments in ‘full electric’ are increasingly taking shape, the word ‘hydroge...
Kawasaki Engines Europe. What’s new?
Kawasaki Engines Europe. Richard Harris In recent months Kawasaki Engines Europe has reorganized its sales framework. Towards the end of last year Richard Harris was appointed by Kawasaki to lead their Sales department following eight years as European Business Development Manager. He takes responsi...
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AS Labruna at the DPE Rimini with LF and start-up MOVe
AS Labruna was present at the DPE - International Electricity Expo in Rimini with LF, FPT Industrial dealer for North Africa, and MOVe, startup for the electrification of on-road vehicles, such as the Metrocab of Fresia
FPT Industrial: let’s go, XC13
The XC13 surely sounds agnostic in FPT Industrial’s unofficial nomenclature; it comes, indeed, with a tripartite certification: Euro 6E (winking an eye at the upcoming Euro 7), methane gas and also biofuel, with a link to hydrogen. Andrea Abbà, FPT’s product marketing manager, told us about dialogui...
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FPT F28 awarded Diesel of the year 2020
FPT Industrial 2.8 liters engine won the Diesel of the year 2020. The Diesel of the year 2020 and FPT Industrial will ‘meet’ for the first time at ConExpo, Las Vegas, during a ceremony addressed to the North American market. The second ceremony, for the benefit of the European market, is scheduled t...
The Nikola TRE e-truck will be produced in Ulm
The news was spread by CNH Industrial. The Nikola TRE e-truck will be produced at the Iveco plant in Ulm, Germany. There, the first trucks produced will be the BEV (Battery electric vehicle) heavy commercial vehicles, the first step towards the FCEV (Fuel-cell electric vehicles) hydrogen-powered mod...
Kohler dual-fuel and propane engines launched at World of Concrete
New additions in the range of industrial engines. Kohler dual-fuel and propane engines were launched at World of Concrete 2020, the exhibition held in Las Vegas from 4 to 7 February. The primary engine manufacturer introduced first of all an addition to the popular Command PRO lineup. The Command PR...
Synthetic natural gas as shipping fuel? MAN Energy Solutions says yes!
The first dual-fuel retrofit project now set to be first vessel globally to use synthetic natural gas (SNG) derived from renewable energy. MAN Energy Solutions and Wessels Marine are cooperating on the Wes Amelie project to demonstrate that SNG can successfully be used as shipping fuel. More into de...
Interview with Ajay Prasher (Perkins), part 3
Here’s the third and last part of our long and articulated interview with Ajay Prasher, Perkins Product Marketing Manager. Here’s the first part of the article and here’s the second part. Mr Ajay Prasher, what are the benefits of the kinetic storage system? The kinetic hybrid system stores the recov...
Torqeedo unveiled Cruise 10.0 T electric outboard
More than two years ago, the Bavarian specialist in outboard and inboard electric drive systems for marine applications Torqeedo was acquired by Deutz, becoming an actual subsidiary of the Deutz Group and acting as a pillar in the e-Deutz program. Torqeedo had a major stand indeed at the last...
RAM 1500, the mild hybrid pick-up lands in Europe
Thanks to the official importer KWA (Klintberg & Way Automotive), the all-new RAM 1500 electric pick-up crosses the borders of the US and arrives in Europe. For us, the most interesting part of the vehicle is certainly its eTorque engine system, the unique mild hybrid system with regenerative br...
Vanguard commercial battery system
Vanguard commercial battery system. Vanguard Engines & Battery Power 2019/2020, Act Three. The trilogy derived from the presentation of Briggs&Stratton’s renewed product portfolio ends here. And it is with the integrated system of lithium-ion batteries, called Vanguard commercial batte...
Dana electric drivetrain solutions for agricultural machines
The participation of Dana at Agritechnica allowed the company to showcase a brand-new range of innovative products. Dana electric drivetrain solutions include the new Spicer e-Axles and e-Gearboxes for telehandlers as well as field sprayers. All this results from the US company’s modular approach fo...
Benevelli and its full-electric soul
At Key Energy in Rimini, at the beginning of November, we had the opportunity to get to know Benevelli Group, an innovative company from Emilia, in the heart of Italian Motor Valley. There, we had a chat with Alberto Benevelli, CEO of Benevelli Group, a company with a turnover of about 7 million eur...
