Turntide Technologies, a provider of electrification solutions with operations in the UK and the US, has been selected by Hitachi Rail to supply next-generation lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) battery systems for its Grand Central intercity battery … [Read more...]
Enhancing electrification capabilities with new acquisition
Parker Hannifin Corporation, a global provider of motion and control technologies, announced that it has agreed to acquire Curtis Instruments, Inc. from Rehlko, for approximately $1 billion in cash. The transaction is subject to typical closing … [Read more...]
Expanding off-highway vehicle and marine electrification
ABB has signed an agreement to acquire BrightLoop, a French developer of advanced power electronics, to strengthen its position in high-performance power conversion technologies. The acquisition supports ABB’s electrification strategy across … [Read more...]
Part I: How Li-ion batteries are powering the shift in off-highway equipment
As the material handling and ground support equipment sectors embrace lithium-ion batteries and outdoor charging infrastructure, they need battery connectors designed with innovative sealing and thermal management solutions in mind. This is Part I of … [Read more...]
Ultra-light batteries target eight-hour flight times for drones
Lyten, the supermaterial applications company and developer of lithium-sulfur batteries, announced a new national security-focused initiative to support the growing demand for high-endurance, wide-operational-radius electrified drones for defense … [Read more...]
New electric two-wheeler reference designs
The electric two-wheeler market is growing as consumers choose e-scooters and e-bikes for recreational use and daily commuting. To this end, Microchip Technology has launched its Electric Two-Wheeler (E2W) ecosystem -- a comprehensive suite of … [Read more...]
Expanding urban air mobility in Japan with eVTOL aircraft
Archer Aviation Inc. and Soracle Corporation, a joint venture between Japan Airlines and Sumitomo Corporation, have signed agreements to bring eVTOLs to Japan. Soracle plans to launch its AAM operation in Japan using Archer’s Midnight aircraft, … [Read more...]
BAE integrating Eaton’s HD 4-speed EV transmission into heavy-duty electric trucks
BAE Systems, a provider of electric propulsion systems, and Eaton, a global power management company, are expanding their collaboration to include electric vehicle (EV) solutions for heavy-duty trucks. The new solution offers OEMs and commercial … [Read more...]
Wanted: 142,000 electricians to decarbonize America’s supply chain
Medium and heavy-duty vehicles (MHDV) form the backbone of America’s supply chain and mail systems. The trucking industry transports 71.6% of US goods, totaling $10.4 trillion. It also accounts for over 417 million tons of greenhouse gas emissions … [Read more...]
New pilot agreement for electric-powered trailer platform
Range Energy, a company bringing powered trailers to the commercial trucking market, has signed a pilot agreement with DB Schenker to deploy its electric-powered trailer. During the pilot, Range trailers will be implemented and evaluated in select … [Read more...]
New drive systems for hydrogen-filling station compressors
Bosch Rexroth announced that it has developed a scalable portfolio of servohydraulic drives for compressors in the power range between 10 and 280 kW, in partnership with others from the hydrogen industry. Hydrogen produced from renewable energies … [Read more...]
CTtransit to install infrastructure for electric buses
CTtransit, the largest public transit provider in Connecticut, has selected The Mobility House to manage the charging of its electric buses at three sites statewide. ChargePilot will avoid peak TOU rates by automatically choosing the lowest cost time … [Read more...]
The promise and pitfalls of electric construction machines
For the last eight years, engineers at Suncar AG, Zurich, Switzerland have been developing electric construction machines, and they offered some insights at the recent Future of Electrification 2024 conference, hosted by the Zapi Group. In a … [Read more...]
New commercial fleet calculator determines savings of electric trailers
Range Energy, a hardware company bringing powered trailers to the commercial trucking market, is launching its operational expenditure (OpEx) savings calculator for commercial fleet owners and operators. The first-of-its-kind online calculator … [Read more...]
Editron electric converter receives agricultural engineering distinction
Danfoss Power Solutions’ Editron EC-C1700B-420 electric converter has been named a Davidson Prize winner in the annual AE50 Awards program, highlighting its value to the agricultural machinery industry. The American Society of Agricultural and … [Read more...]
Raising mobile machine efficiency via advanced electrohydraulics
There is heightened interest in optimizing the performance of mobile machines with electrohydraulic solutions, in particular with the coming need to transition from conventional machines to electrified zero-emission machinery. That’s according to Dr. … [Read more...]