Mobile Hydraulics – EV Engineering

Komatsu showcased several hydraulic-electric machines and related battery technology at Conexpo 2023. The goal, said company officials, is to develop the technology and equipment to help customers reduce their carbon footprint and plan for … [Read more...]

Increasing concerns over climate change has put a heightened focus on reducing CO2 emissions from heavy vehicles and mobile equipment. Two ways to lower emissions from construction and agricultural machinery, according to most experts, are to … [Read more...]

Visitors to Conexpo 2023 had the opportunity to view Caterpillar’s concepts of total site solutions for energy transition, including four battery-electric machine prototypes on display at the company’s Sustainability Hub. The Caterpillar 950 GC … [Read more...]

New Holland Construction, a unit of CNH Industrial, has launched its first commercially available EV machine – the E15X electric power mini excavator. New Holland Construction’s E15X battery mini excavator is designed for landscaping, utility … [Read more...]

Danfoss Power Solutions has launched its Dextreme systems pathway for excavators. Dextreme systems improve excavator energy efficiency by 15% to 50%, regardless of the power source, while maximizing productivity. The Dextreme pathway consists of … [Read more...]

Danfoss Power Solutions has partnered with Ashcourt Group to test the Danfoss Dextreme system in three Volvo excavators. Ashcourt, a building materials supplier based in East Yorkshire, England, expects the system to increase the productivity of its … [Read more...]

While many compact machines boast all-electric systems, several prototype designs feature alternative options to power larger, heavier-duty equipment. At Bauma this past October, most mobile machinery makers touted new or prototype designs that … [Read more...]

Hybrid systems bridge the road to electrification with small batteries and readily available components. Electrification aims to eliminate vehicle emissions that degrade air quality and negatively impact public health. From a technical standpoint, … [Read more...]

Danfoss Power Solutions has secured a grant worth approximately $450,000 from the U.K. government to accelerate the electrification of construction machinery. The U.K. Department for Business Energy and Skills awarded the grant through its Red Diesel … [Read more...]

Sun Hydraulics (Sun), a Helios Technologies (Helios) company, introduced ENERGEN, a unique cartridge valve that converts hydraulic flow into electric energy. ENERGEN is a new product in the recently announced ecoline program and a direct result of a … [Read more...]

Environmental regulations for road vehicles are becoming increasingly stringent, and one way to reduce CO2 emissions may be to eliminate mechanical V-belts or power take-offs from future commercial vehicles. Energy-efficient electrohydraulic systems, … [Read more...]

Omni Powertrain Technologies has a new electrohydraulic pump combination. The unit was developed for low voltage mobile applications and is ideally suited for the needs of hybrid equipment builders facing spatial constraints. The system includes a … [Read more...]

Mobile-equipment and controls manufacturers Ammann, Palfinger, Prinoth, Rosenbauer and TTControl, a unit of Hydac International, today announced their collaboration on application-oriented systems as part of the new Autonomous Operation Cluster … [Read more...]

The International Fluid Power Exposition (IFPE), along with the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), have released a new research whitepaper leading up to the return of the show to the Las Vegas Convention Center, March 14-18, 2023, along … [Read more...]

Terzo Power Systems, headquartered in El Dorado Hills, California, designs and develops electrohydraulic pump systems for on- and off-highway mobile vehicles and industrial applications. The company has entered a partnership with Continental/Hydreco, … [Read more...]

Nearly a year ago, Terzo Power Systems officially launched its electrohydraulic pump systems designed for on- and off-highway mobile vehicles and industrial applications. Terzo Power Systems developed the world’s first compact and energy efficient … [Read more...]