ZF Commercial Vehicle Solutions (CVS) division has received industry recognition for its new hybrid technology, designed to significantly reduce emissions while preserving the practical benefits of conventional powertrains. The TraXon 2 Hybrid transmission earned the “European Transport Award for Sustainability” from the German publishing house HUSS, highlighting its potential to lower both emissions as well as the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).
The carve-out of the division Commercial Vehicles (CV) from the unit Voith Turbo was successfully completed as of November 1, 2025. Since then, the division has been set up as an independent company from a legal, operational, and organizational perspective and operates under the new brand Driventic. With its experienced management team led by CEO Dr. Gregor Wiche and around 1,400 employees at 26 locations in 18 countries worldwide, Driventic is well positioned to play an active role in shaping the future of the commercial vehicle market.
Bonfiglioli returns to Agritechnica 2025 reaffirming its commitment to innovation, sustainability and close collaboration with OEMs shaping the future of agriculture. Bonfiglioli is showcasing its most recognized solutions for agricultural robots and machinery – particularly for sprayers and feed mixers – while also highlighting a key technological evolution: the electrification of small autonomous agricultural vehicles and attachment drives. This segment has seen significant growth since the last edition of Agritechnica, particularly in France and Italy, and is expected to gain momentum globally.
NTN Bearing Corporation of America is proud to share the story of our latest Community Spirit & Engagement Event at Spring Valley Nature Center in Schaumburg, Illinois. On Wednesday, October 22, a team of twelve dedicated NTN employees rolled up their sleeves and spent the morning enhancing the natural beauty of this beloved local preserve.
Lubrizol announces the launch of Lubrizol AH933ZF, a zinc-free additive package that enables robust performance and user benefits, enabled by innovative Lubrizol science. Zinc-free hydraulic fluids have been increasingly desirable in recent years as regulators, OEMs and other stakeholders seek to minimize potential disruptions in sensitive environmental applications, Lubrizol’s latest innovation meets these needs. Ideal for applications like mining, forestry, marine, and construction, Lubrizol AH933ZF delivers proven performance against an extensive list of OEM performance specifications and provides differentiated hydraulic performance that can make a difference for lubricant manufacturers, equipment OEMs, and end users alike.
Continental’s group sector ContiTech announced that it plans to invest more than $85 million USD to expand its manufacturing operations in Mount Pleasant, Iowa.
The plant expansion includes construction of a state-of-the-art compounding center that will integrate production, warehouse and office operations. It underscores ContiTech’s commitment to delivering high-performance, material-based technologies, with a focus on hoses and belts. This advanced facility will further strengthen ContiTech’s competitiveness and reinforce its position as customer’s first choice for material-driven solutions.
Introducing Lubriplate's new style aerosol spray cans with secure straw dual spray nozzle. These spray cans offer a dual spray nozzle with a permanently attached straw, a comfort trigger recessed to help prevent accidental discharge and a dual position spray with the straw in the up position for precision pin-point applications.
An innovative technology for the next generation of high-speed, high power density traction and propulsion systems has been jointly developed by Drive System Design (DSD) and Transense Technologies. David Hind, principal engineer, DSD, presented “Unlocking Powertrain Power Density with Innovative Motor Control,” earlier this year at the CTI USA Symposium 2025 in Novi, MI. The presentation built on initial simulation studies performed in MATLAB Simulink; a software tool used to design and simulate systems before moving to hardware. While simulation trials proved successful, achieving quality experimental results proved far more challenging. Hind examined these challenges and potential solutions at CTI.
Caterpillar has introduced the Cat C32B diesel engine, a new power platform featuring best-in-class power density and enhanced durability for large off-highway machines and equipment.
Eaton Cummins Automated Transmission Technologies has announced the production of its 500,000th Endurant transmission, a significant milestone that underscores Eaton Cummins’ ongoing commitment to delivering innovative, efficient, and high-performance powertrain solutions for the commercial vehicle industry.
Discover how Regal Rexnord’s Bauer™ PMSM gear motor helped a transportation company streamline inventory, cut energy use, and save $80,000 annually. Learn how this scalable solution delivers financial, operational, and sustainability gains across facilities.
With its newly designed large-ring test bench for shaft seals, Freudenberg Sealing Technologies is strengthening its position as an innovation leader in the development and validation of high-performance seals for wind turbines, tunnel boring machines, and other heavy industry applications.
With the average car containing close to 30,000 parts, the automotive manufacturing sector has one of the most complex supply chains, creating challenges not limited to quality control, performance and cost. Sean Worrall, chief engineer of product sustainability, GKN Automotive, recently examined life cycle analyses in automotive applications.
Sustainable mobility can only be achieved through the integration of new innovative technologies. New software solutions, cloud platforms, AI-powered applications, and advanced sensor technologies play a central role in developing autonomous vehicles, smart cities, and digital business models. A total of 748 exhibitors from 37 countries, a record share of 57 percent international companies, more than 500 speakers, and over 350 world premieres and innovations were recently on hand during IAA Mobility in Germany to celebrate mobility and transportation innovations.
Bonfiglioli is able to provide high-performance, customized complete systems for construction and mining machinery, ranging from electronics to mechanics. Bonfiglioli supports customers on their path toward electrification, regardless of their field of application. This path involves the final drives, not just the main power source. This approach, compared to the one where the engine is replaced by a single electric motor, offers significant advantages in terms of energy efficiency, reduced emissions and a considerable reduction of maintenance costs, resulting in a much faster return on the initial investment.
In the world of motion technology, few components have proven as enduring and versatile as the brushed DC motor. Known for its simplicity, reliability, and cost-effectiveness, this classic
motor design continues to power a wide range of applications. In industries where timing is everything, reliability isn’t just a feature – it’s a necessity. Take agriculture, for example: it’s the one industry where you can’t negotiate with the schedule. If you miss the planting or harvesting window, you lose an entire year. The cost of failure is simply too high.
ZF has a long history as a developer and manufacturer of braking systems worldwide. More than 3 billion ZF brake components have been produced over the past 50 years, ensuring driving safety around the globe. Even in the age of software-defined, fully networked and electrified vehicles, a car cannot operate safely without powerful and fail-safe brakes. ZF provides the technological basis for this with its Brake-by-Wire solutions (BbW). The system enables a more flexible vehicle interior and engine compartment design. Depending on customer requirements, braking solutions from ZF can be designed as either purely electric, purely hydraulic or a combined system - providing maximum flexibility.
Siemens recently celebrated the opening of its expanded train factory in Munich-Allach, one of the most modern train production facilities in Europe and a key location in Siemens Mobility’s European service network. Around €250 million has been invested in new buildings, state-of-the-art production facilities, and the expansion of AI-based software solutions since 2023. This development underscores the technology company’s commitment to Germany as a viable location for manufacturing and innovation.
With the BIKEDRIVE AIR S, the Swiss drive technology specialist Maxon recently presented the second generation of its compact mid-motor for e-bikes at Eurobike 2025. The new system delivers a high torque of 90 Newton meters with a motor weight of two kilograms. The AIR S was developed with the most natural riding experience possible in mind. The frame and drive unit form a visual and functional unit. The system supports the rider precisely and evenly - even at a high pedaling frequency, without any bobbing or deceleration. It can be fully integrated into the frame and is suitable for use in various bike categories - from mountain bikes to gravel and urban platforms.
The dry-running, corrosion-resistant plastic components offered by Igus are ideal for use in the marine and boat building industries. Watch this video to learn some of the specific advantages these components offer, and some of the ways they can be used to improve boat designs.
ZF’s Commercial Vehicle Solutions (CVS) division announced the series production of the latest, fifth generation of its Electronically Controlled Air Suspension (ECAS) technology OptiRide ECAS for Hyundai Motor Company (HMC). The series production for HMC follows the start of production for one of the leading European commercial vehicle manufacturers in 2024.
The Center for Automotive Research (CAR) MBS leads the industry in providing a context for auto industry stakeholders to discuss critical issues and emerging trends while fostering new industry relationships in daily networking sessions. The CAR Management Briefing Seminars take place at Michigan Central Station in Detroit.
At CTI Symposium USA 2025, the automotive industry discussed the challenges it faces in the fields of electric drives, power electronics, battery systems, e-machines and more. This year’s symposium examined topics such as EV and plug-in hybrid technology, e-motors, thermal management, automotive market analysis, passenger and commercial vehicles and the latest on powertrain solutions for work trucks.
Speed is a key factor for success. It is as important as cost, value, uniqueness, vision, user acceptance. This holds true for processes, goods and services. And for tools, including the one presented here. A tool that is intuitive to use requires little time to learn. A versatile tool is quickly accepted by a team dealing with many projects or concepts simultaneously. A tool that adapts to the users’ workflow and integrates seamlessly maintains these processes speed. Introducing the KISSsoft System Module.
Bearing damage due to electric current in variable frequency drives (VFD) is well understood as a general concept. What is not yet fully developed are the models that better predict when a system is at risk and where we should be looking for early signs of damage.
NTN, the parent company of BCA Bearings, proudly announces that BCA Bearings has been awarded a 2025 ACPN Content Excellence Gold Award in the Large Category (250,000+ applications) for ACES and PIES Data. The award was presented at the Auto Care Connect held May 12–15, 2025, in Phoenix, Arizona.
NTN Bearing Corporation of America (NBCA) is pleased to announce a pair of key personnel changes to its industrial business units. Effective June 1, 2025, Jim Misch will assume the role of vice president, Industrial OE Business Unit, while Rich Rosenbarger will step into the position of director, marketing and technical services.
DBS Australia has achieved a recommended certification to ISO 45001:2018 and continued certification to ISO 9001:2025 and ISO 14001:2015. The scope of the audit included Quality Management System’s Standard for Perth, Mackay and Bulli sites.
Lambda Resins isn’t a typical industry giant – and that’s precisely its strength. As a highly specialized resin manufacturer, the company has emerged over the past two years – under the umbrella of Nagel Technologies GmbH – as a sought-after technology partner for OEMs and innovation leaders. With powerful, thermally conductive casting resins, Lambda Resins GmbH (Germany) addresses some of the central challenges of electromobility, especially where conventional solutions reach their limits.
Nidec Traction has launched a high-capacity auto-winding AC motor production line at its Mexico plant, marking a significant step in the company’s global growth strategy. The new line, capable of producing 100,000 units annually, enhances Nidec’s ability to deliver high-quality, localized motor solutions with improved lead times and greater flexibility for customers worldwide.
The Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers (STLE) is pleased to announce the release of its new free digital special report, How Innovation in Motorsport Oil Can Benefit Conventional Oils.
The automotive congress Dritev (DRIvetrain Transmission Electrification Vehicles) offers the powertrain community an optimal platform for exchange. Every year, decision-makers, experts, and industry leaders from around the world meet in Baden-Baden, Germany. Here, vehicle manufacturers and suppliers exchange ideas and capture innovations, developments, and challenges in drive technology.
BorgWarner continues to expand its new energy vehicle motor business and has recently secured four new projects with three major Chinese domestic brands. The projects include the supply of 400V high-voltage hairpin (HVH) motors to a prominent Chinese new energy vehicle supplier for their 200kW hybrid rear-drive platform, with production planned to commence in August 2025. BorgWarner will also provide motors for a top Chinese domestic OEM’s 150kW pure electric platform, scheduled for mass production in March 2026. Additionally, the company will supply electric motors for the next-generation vehicles of another major Chinese domestic OEM, covering both range-extended and plug-in hybrid models, with production anticipated to begin in August and October 2025.
With the launch of the new Parts Shop, which will replace the ten existing shops, Liebherr is standardizing the extensive range of spare parts. From March 10, 2025, the Parts Shop is pooling together the entire range from all product segments, including earthmoving, material handling technology, deep foundation, maritime cranes, mobile and crawler cranes, tower cranes, concrete technology, gear technology, automation systems, mining and components, in one central location.
At Bauma 2025, Nord Drivesystems will be presenting powerful and energy-efficient drive solutions for demanding industrial applications. The exhibition highlights presented by the drive specialist from Bargteheide include Maxxdrive industrial gear units as well as the versatile Nordac Pro SK 500P frequency inverter. With its comprehensive modular products and global presence, Nord is a partner for companies from the construction machinery and heavy-duty industry.
RTEC Engineering Ltd. is on a mission to redefine accuracy standards for dynamometers amid the growing global interest in enhancing engine efficiency and performance.
While it may not be the most visually arresting spectator sport, F1 racing is certainly a behind-the-scenes testament to aerodynamics, engine technology and data analytics. Designers are always searching for ways to optimize these vehicles on race day. Many of the engineering decisions made on or near the racetrack have trickled down to other markets including automotive, aerospace and e-mobility. Lego has decided the time has come to honor these innovations with F1 racing sets for adults and kids.
Numerous bus operators worldwide are already enjoying the benefits of Voith’s DIWA NXT automatic transmission system – especially for intercity and regional bus services. With its first mild hybrid transmission from the DIWA product family, the technology group is closing the gap between diesel-only vehicles and those with alternative drive concepts.
A new era of damping technology has begun as sMOTION from ZF is now bringing stability and dynamics together for improved comfort and driving performance. This system adapts damping force exactly to the corresponding driving situation while also initiating very fast vertical movements for each individual wheel, thus actively lifting the vehicle to ensure optimal roadholding performance while enhancing a more pleasurable driving experience.
Liebherr’s components product segment supplies the heart of the rotating pillar for the bridge Friesenbrücke, which is being erected for Deutsche Bahn in Weener. It comprises a 5-meter, 12.5-ton combined roller and ball bearing along with eight matching pinions. This rotating pillar and the associated mechanical systems by Hermann GmbH Maschinenbautechnologie support the 145 meter long, 1,800-ton central section of Europe’s largest lifting swing bridge to date.
The automotive supplier association CLEPA honors ZF as a top innovator in the “Green” category. The award-winning technology, an electric motor without rare earths, sets new standards in electromobility by dispensing with magnets and improving sustainability with the same performance.
Regal Rexnord Corporation and Honeywell have announced that the two companies have entered into a multi-year collaboration to build technologies for the emerging Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) market and be installed on Electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft.
Eaton Cummins Automated Transmission Technologies is broadening its Endurant family of transmission series by introducing the Endurant HD V transmission. It is designed for vocational truck applications with maximum gross combination weight ratings of 70,000 pounds (32,000 kg) using 9-liter, 11-liter, and the upcoming Cummins X10 engines. Maximum engine torque is 1,700 lbs.-ft. (2,300 Nm).
Segway-Ninebot, the global leader in the micromobility transportation solutions and robotic service industries, announces a strategic partnership with Mopar the authentic global service, parts and customer care brand for Stellantis vehicles. Through this partnership, select Segway products including its popular electric scooters and GoKart are now available to Mopar’s authorized Chrysler, Dodge, Fiat, Jeep and Ram dealers in North America.
Updating existing rail vehicles with a modernized drivetrain helps to improve fleet efficiency while keeping costs and service interruptions down. This approach is known as “repowering”. At this year’s InnoTrans, the international trade show for transport technology, ZF and Irish Rail signed a Memorandum of Understanding about a potential new repowering project starting in 2025. The partnership revolves around ZF’s new EcoWorld 2 six-speed powershift transmission, which decreases fuel consumption, improves ride comfort and reduces maintenance efforts.
At InnoTrans, SKF showcased tapered roller bearings for enhanced reliability of gearbox applications and cylindrical roller bearing units for increased longevity of freight train wheelsets.
The assignment was simple: compare a CL7 Freightliner M2 retrofit—with a BAE Systems propulsion solution and an Eaton MD 4-speed EV transmission—to a similar sized truck with an ICE. Sure, you can pop the hood, examine the interior, and ask a few questions—which we did during a June 2024 event at Eaton’s Proving Grounds located in Marshall, MI—but the fun part came when we took both vehicles out on the test track to see how the EV truck handled on turns, inclines and at top speeds versus its ICE counterpart.
Eaton will be displaying a number of transmissions for both traditional and electrified commercial vehicles at IAA Transportation, September 17–22, in Hannover, Germany.
High reliability, extended cycle life and greater design flexibility – these are the benefits of the innovative prismatic battery cell solutions from Freudenberg Sealing Technologies. Both the cell caps and the nonwoven cell stack envelopes provide manufacturers with significant technical advantages and support the global shift to battery-powered electromobility.
ZF is harnessing the power of software to develop smarter, more connected, and highly efficient commercial vehicle technologies. By integrating ZF’s intelligent software solutions with its chassis technologies, vehicle performance and safety can be improved, ensuring safer and smoother journeys. As automotive technologies shift towards greater digital integration, ZF is setting the pace as an enabler of smart and connected technologies. ZF is also able to leverage its software domain expertise from other vehicle segments within the ZF Group to produce intelligent systems quickly and cost effectively that can lower the overall total cost of ownership (TCO).
Nowhere else in Europe were as many electric buses newly registered last year as in the UK. Out of 2,554 standard single- and double-decker buses, 1,150 were fitted with a purely electric drivetrain (BEV or FCEV). By comparison, in 2023 only 838 e-buses were registered in Germany, 743 in France, 563 in Norway and 410 in Italy. With UK bus manufacturers Alexander Dennis and Wrightbus fully embracing the VEDS (Voith Electrical Drive System), Voith has been instrumental in boosting the use of zero-emission public transport in the UK and Ireland.
Mechanical and electronic engineering continues to play a significant role in the changing transportation landscape. Areas such as connected vehicles, autonomous driving, new components and software-designed modules will push the latest EV technologies for the next ten to 15 years. Mechatronics will play a pivotal role in these advancements.
NSK has developed a practical magnetostrictive torque sensor (3rd-generation sensor) for automobiles which enables failure prediction, a comfortable ride, extension of driving mileage and performance improvement thanks to its weight-reducing and space-saving features, while also shortening the development period.
LIFT in Detroit was the perfect host for the AGMA Technical Division to lead a recent meeting on EV standards development. Gear and power transmission engineers who work directly on gearboxes for electric vehicles came together to review current relevant standards and create an information sheet for gears specific to EVs.
Siemens Digital Industries Software announced that Emotors, an independent e-drive manufacturer, has taken advantage of test solutions from the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio of industry software to aid in the development and constant improvement of its e-drive systems for hybrids, plug-ins and full electric vehicles (EVs).
Eaton’s heavy-duty 4-speed electrified vehicle (EV) transmission was named a 2024 Automotive News PACEpilot Innovation to Watch at an awards ceremony on April 29. The recognition acknowledges post-pilot, pre-commercial innovations in the automotive and future mobility space.
On May 7, 2024, Voith Turbo celebrated the completion of its almost $6 million workshop expansion in York County, PA., a move that's been driven by increased rail business where Buy America compliance is a critical component. The project added 10,000 square-feet to the workshop facility. A ribbon cutting for the expansion took place at the workshop, which is also the location of Voith Turbo’s North American headquarters, and included local and state officials, as well as employees.
NSK Ltd. has released a new gas turbine generator bearing for eVTOLs including large drones, which is expected to extend drone flight range. The new product was used for the gas turbine generator of a large drone (high payload emergency supply delivery drone equipped with a gas turbine generator) equipped with an 80-kw hybrid drive system for a regional reconstruction and practical development promotion project in fiscal 2023 and delivered to Fukushima Prefecture on February 21, 2024.
After volume production of the CeTrax lite electric drive for light commercial vehicles started in April 2023, ZF has already produced its first thousand units. The ramp-up in volume production was steeper than planned because demand from the customer ISUZU increased. The drive is used by ISUZU to power the latest generation its light distributor truck, the ISUZU ELF EV. Further volume production is set to start imminently this year.
For this paper, the digital twin refers to a digital asset that exists alongside the physical asset during its operational life, providing insight into and feedback on the physical asset’s performance and health. Thus, the focus is on the DTI, with the potential to aggregate data into a DTA for the gearbox design being considered, and within the DTE set up by Hexagon.
In respect of the physical asset across its life, nothing is more important about its performance than its ability to function, i.e., reliability, and for CAE, nothing is of greater importance than to be able to predict the reliability of a product being designed. Thus, for this study, whilst gearbox noise, efficiency, and thermal behavior may be of interest, the primary interest is fatigue and reliability.
The international automotive supplier Forvia Hella receives the John Deere Award in the sustainability category. The leading manufacturer of agricultural machinery honors Forvia Hella for its heat recovery system at the Großpetersdorf site in Austria. The system saves around 175,000 kilowatt hours of natural gas per year and therefore around 32,000 kilograms of CO2. The award was presented at the John Deere European Supplier Conference in March 2024 in Mannheim, Germany.
SKF has decided to join and co-fund Mission 0 to contribute to the development of groundbreaking technologies and deliver solutions to eliminate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in materials, production and end-of-life of passenger cars. In an initial pilot project, SKF will collaborate with academia and industry experts in a research arena to solve GHG emissions in materials and processes that require new knowledge or disruptive technologies.
Voith air compressors are technological leaders and, especially in the truck sector, also represent a significant milestone on the road to more environmentally friendly mobility. Due to their two-stage compression with intermediate cooling, they greatly outperform single-stage air compressors in delivery mode. And this is with much lower energy consumption and CO2 emissions.
Intelligent power management company Eaton today announced that Ben Sheen, chief engineer, of Eaton’s Mobility Group, was recently elected to the Board of Trustees for the Gear Research Institute (GRI) at Penn State University. The GRI is affiliated with the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) and the American Gear Manufacturers Association (AGMA) to conduct research and development, consulting, and analysis for gear-related needs.
The European Union is currently not “Fit for 55” regarding its self-defined target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55 percent by 2030 – particularly, when it comes to cutting emissions in the mobility sector. This was the essence of the 7th international FEV Zero CO2 Mobility Conference in Berlin.
ZF continues its pursuit of Next Generation Mobility across passenger car as well as the spectrum of light, medium and heavy-duty commercial vehicles with a planned $500 million investment in its Gray Court, South Carolina, facility. Offering everything from traditional ICE to e-mobility technologies, for both passenger car and commercial vehicle applications, ZF Gray Court is officially the company’s first North American flex manufacturing facility.
CES 2024 boasted 4,300+ exhibitors, including a record 1,400+ startups from around the globe. The event continued to showcase the innovative trends shaping our future.
Siemens Digital Industries Software announced today its collaboration with Voltaiq to accelerate battery manufacturing, by combining their strengths to offer unparalleled capabilities for battery manufacturing-focused companies. This collaboration aims to bring together the production-proven capabilities of both Siemens’ Insights Hub and Voltaiq’s Enterprise Battery Intelligence (EBI), customers can gain access to unparalleled capability specific to battery-domain companies to help rapidly scale operations smoothly, from initial testing to full-scale production lines.
Eaton Cummins Automated Transmission Technologies has announced its Endurant XD series automated transmission is now available in select vocational Western Star and Freightliner models, both of which are subsidiaries of Daimler Truck North America (DTNA).
Motor & Drive Systems is focused on the latest technical advancements impacting the design, integration, and efficiency of motor, drive systems, and motion control for automation, robotics, manufacturing, and industrial, as well as utilities and automotive applications.
ZF has produced more than three million electric motors, a technology that is used worldwide in electric vehicles. ZF covers a broad spectrum of vehicle electrification: from purely electrically powered passenger cars and plug-in hybrids to electric drives for commercial vehicles. The production anniversary stands for a continuous reduction in the dependency on pure combustion engines as well as for the successful transformation to electromobility.
ZF honors seven of its global suppliers for their excellent performance. The ZF Supplier Awards are presented as part of the Group-wide Global Supplier Summit, which this year focuses primarily on sustainability. At the virtual conference, around 1,000 participants from all over the world gain an insight into the technology group's corporate strategy, new technologies and the resulting new requirements and challenges relating to purchasing and logistics.
Eaton Cummins Automated Transmission Technologies has announced its Endurant XD series automated manual transmission is now available in select Kenworth truck models in Mexico and Latin America.
Freudenberg Sealing Technologies has added a state-of-the-art battery testing laboratory to its R&D laboratories at its North American headquarters in Plymouth, MI. The multi-million-dollar investment will facilitate in-house battery and battery component testing, including simulated thermal runaway, and will increase the company’s functional knowledge and product development capabilities in the field of electric vehicles (EVs). Simulation tests that replicate battery cycling scenarios are also possible in the new laboratory.
Global market intelligence firm Interact Analysis recently made some revisions to its global manufacturing outlook forecast. According to the company’s latest research, the outlook for global manufacturing is bleak, and this looks set to continue throughout 2024 into early 2025. Europe in particular is feeling the pinch, while the Americas region fared well during the first half of 2023. Due to the semiconductor slump, manufacturing output in the Asia Pacific region is declining – the region accounts for almost 90% of semiconductor and components production.
Schaeffler AG and GKN Powder Metallurgy announce their joint commitment to advance the development of the permanent magnet industry in Europe and North America through a memorandum of understanding. GKN Powder Metallurgy will supply Schaeffler locally with permanent magnets with the aim to ensure a stable, local supply whilst improving sustainability and transparency in the supply chain.
NKE Austria GmbH presents its bearings for railway applications. The bearings are used in traction motors and locomotive gearboxes as well as in railcars, trams and underground trains.
Deutronic has developed a new line of charging computers to supply reliable power to the 12V board net for EV or gas-powered vehicles in multiple environments in the North American market. Company executives Zubin Verma and Tobias Wanzke will preview the capabilities of the DBL 1903-14 charger at the AAPEX automotive aftermarket show, October 31-November 2 at the Venetian Expo in Las Vegas.
Transport for London (TfL) recently celebrated the launch of its 1,000th zero-emission bus – a StreetDeck Electroliner that entered service with Metroline at its Edgware garage, manufactured by Wrightbus and equipped with the Voith Electrical Drive System (VEDS). TfL plans to have its entire bus fleet operating with zero emissions by 2034.
Designed and developed with original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and end users in mind, the Perkins 4-cylinder offering had to be compact, powerful and quiet. Engineered to integrate perfectly into more than 80 different machine models, the 2.8- and 3.6-liter engines continue to deliver the performance, value and reliability customers expect to help them access new opportunities and support their business growth.
Voith announces another important development – the Future Inverter Platform (FIP) – for the VEDS drive system. The new inverter has been specifically designed to meet the requirements in the commercial vehicle segment and will be integrated into future generations of the VEDS, Voith's innovative electric drive concept for commercial vehicles that has proven highly effective in numerous applications in the bus segment since its introduction in 2021. The FIP technology will go into series production without integrated DMU in 2024 and with integrated DMU in 2025.
The Dune Express is a 42-mile long, fully electric conveyor system that is expected to transform the Permian Basin and substantially improve the unacceptable safety risk existing on the Permian roadways. Originating from the Kermit, Texas facility and spanning into New Mexico, the Dune Express is intended to eliminate millions of truck miles driven across the Permian resulting in avoided traffic, accidents, injuries, and fatalities within the communities.
Toray Industries, Inc., has signed an agreement with Honda Motor Co., Ltd., to jointly develop a chemical recycling technology for glass-fiber reinforced nylon 6 parts recovered from end-of-life vehicles. The two have begun verifying this technology, which entails depolymerizing with subcritical water (see note) and regenerating the materials as caprolactam, a raw monomer.
To date, nearly 400,000 city and intercity buses worldwide have been equipped with DIWA automatic transmissions. Passengers appreciate the comfortable and quiet ride, made possible by the stepless starting and braking functions. For operators, lower fuel consumption and consequently lower emissions – as well as low maintenance costs – are important aspects that have led them to use DIWA technology for many years now.
Transfluid LLC was approached by Palmer Johnson to provide a competitive quote to the BAE system for the fishing vessel, The Western Flyer. The ship was chartered by author John Steinbeck for an expedition he chronicled in the book, The Log from the Sea of Cortez.
Siemens Mobility and ÖBB (Austrian Federal Railways) are digitizing the Austrian rail network to further enhance the attractiveness of public transport. ÖBB is aiming to double the capacity of Austria’s entire rail system by 2040 to cope with increasing passenger numbers. This goal is now a bit closer: The most modern technology for railway operations – the digital European Train Control System ETCS – has now been implemented and commissioned on the 57-kilometer route between Linz and Vöcklabruck. The system controls distances between trains, as well as their direction and speed in real time. This enables the route to carry more passengers and freight, and ensures that the trains run more reliably, punctually, and safely.
In lithium-ion batteries, higher energy density increases the risk of thermal runaway. As a preventive measure, Freudenberg Sealing Technologies has developed thermal barriers that help to slow down thermal runaway by increasing resistance to propagation. The new 3D thermal barriers can be used at various positions within the battery and have already proven reliable in their initial series productions.
NTN is pleased to announce that two of its North American manufacturing facilities have been recognized for supplier quality excellence by Toyota Motor North America (Toyota). Toyota has awarded NTN Driveshaft, Inc., and American NTN Bearing Manufacturing Corporation each with a Certificate of Achievement for receiving an “A” grade for supplier quality in 2022.
Intelligent power management company Eaton has announced a new name for its Vehicle Group and eMobility businesses. Eaton’s Mobility Group represents the company’s focus on providing solutions across the propulsion spectrum and meeting the evolving needs of its customers from internal combustion to electrified or a combination of both.
Forum Energy Technologies (FET) has appointed UnderOcean Servicos Maritimos (UnderOcean) to represent its Subsea operations in Brazil. The partnership will see UnderOcean provide business development and engineering support on behalf of FET’s Subsea Technologies product line in Brazil. Headquartered in Macaé, Rio de Janeiro, UnderOcean will deliver service, repair, calibration, upgrades, and modifications for FET’s remotely operated vehicles (ROVs), associated tooling and Dynacon Launch & Recovery Systems.
The Transfluid MPD (multiple pump drive) is an innovative split drive module designed to sandwich between the main diesel engine and transmission. It features an integrated flexible coupling on the input side and an SAE standard flywheel and housing on the output side. Gear driven PTO heads provide multiple pump pads for mounting pumps, while the output flywheel ensures adequate power transfer to drive larger transmissions.
Fred Young, 80, former president and CEO, Forest City Gear passed away on July 17, 2023. A graduate of Harlem High School, class of 1961, Young obtained his BA in English Literature from Rockford University, class of 1965, and went on to spend a year in the Navy Reserves. After spending nearly 40 years as an adventuring bachelor outdoorsman, he met the love of his life, Wendy Nutter, marrying her on the banks of the Wolf River on June 6, 1981. Fred’s greatest joys were his three daughters, whom he taught to always seek adventure, bestow kindness and generosity, treasure friendship, and work hard and play hard. Fred took over the family business, Forest City Gear, in 1967. Founded by his parents in 1955, Fred took the small mom-and-pop shop to a global level, leading the company to manufacture some of the world’s most difficult gearing for amazing end uses from NASA’s Martian rovers and space station to robotic arms and racing yachts.
SKF recently announced a supplier agreement with Lilium, developer of the first all-electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) jet. SKF has supported Lilium on the design of electric motor bearings for the Lilium Jet’s electric engine and has agreed to support the program by producing electric motor bearings for the type-conforming aircraft.
ZF recently unveiled its self-developed thermal management system for electric vehicles at its annual Global Technology Day demonstration event. The new system not only offers a more compact design of the drive but can also increase the range of vehicles in winter by up to one third. In combination with an optimized electric drivetrain consisting of power electronics, motor and reduction gearbox based on 800-volt silicon carbide, the system sets new standards in compactness and weight. The newly developed powertrain software also makes a significant contribution to higher efficiency.
Leveraging Dana’s field-proven powershift technology, the eSP502 e-Transmission offers a dual-motor, two-speed design that is built on a flexible platform to enable optimized performance at maximum efficiency in a compact package. The modular approach to the transmission design allows for a single motor solution, as well as an optional power take-off, depending on the specific vehicle requirements. It recently made its North American debut at IFPE 2023.
NYCU (National Yang Ming Chia Tung University) Vulpes Racing—founded in 2008—is a Formula Student Team that combines mechanical engineering, industrial design, public relations, video production and marketing expertise.
Siemens Digital Industries Software and Daimler Truck AG recently announced a new collaboration to implement a state-of-the-art digital engineering platform built using the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio of software and services. The new platform will enable Daimler Truck to explore a future of commercial vehicle innovation and the efficient product development and lifecycle management of trucks and buses and will be rolled out globally across Daimler Trucks’ engineering hubs, brands and business segments.
There is an increasing trend toward integrating evermore compact smart components into larger, more complex motion control systems, and advances in AI, ML, and IIoT are helping with the speed and quality of their adoption.
Siemens Mobility will expand its manufacturing footprint by building a $220 million advanced manufacturing and rail services facility in Lexington, NC. The facility will create more than 500 new jobs and be one of the city’s largest employers. With the increased production capacity, Siemens Mobility will fulfill the growing demand for passenger rail in America by producing some of the most innovative and sustainable passenger trains in the North American market.
SKF has developed a composite bushing for motorcycle front suspensions (or forks) that reduces the need for maintenance. A combination of metals, plus a lubricating coating, gives the bushing both mechanical strength and low friction.
Nidec Leroy-Somer has signed an agreement with Airbus to develop an electric motor for its hydrogen-powered fuel cell engine prototype, as part of Airbus’ ambition to bring the first zero-emission commercial aircraft to market by 2035. The long-standing expertise and extensive know-how of the French electric motor manufacturer, who already provides proven advanced technologies to many demanding industries, such as Navy, Nuclear, Railway, Automotive and Robotics is now collaborating on Aviation decarbonization.
ZF’s Commercial Vehicle Solutions (CVS) division has further underlined its commitment to advancing ‘Next Generation Mobility’ by investing in cutting-edge 5G digital connectivity. Equipping its commercial vehicle test track at Jeversen, Germany, with its own powerful campus network enables enhanced testing of ‘Big Data’ backed solutions which are increasingly facilitating the next levels of Mobility as a Service (MaaS) and Transportation as a Service (TaaS).
Siemens Mobility is the system integrator and reliable partner for on time delivery of the city-shaping project Sydney Metro – Western Sydney Airport, the new metro railway line that will service between St Mary's, the new Western Sydney International Airport and the Western Sydney Aerotropolis. The company has been awarded a contract to deliver 12 automated, driverless 3-car metro trains, a purpose-built depot, the digital rail infrastructure including signaling, electrification, telecoms and platform screen doors as well as system integration, testing and commissioning.
Patience was the theme in Dearborn, Mich., in late October when Gerdau hosted speakers from the Center for Automotive Research (CAR), Wards Intelligence, Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association, Munro & Associates, American Axle, AGMA, and the company’s own Denise Correa De Oliveira for a comprehensive discussion on the present and future challenges facing the electric vehicle market.
Cummins (CMI) recently announced that through its subsidiary Meritor, it has completed the acquisition of Siemens Commercial Vehicles business, a top supplier of high-performance electric drive systems for commercial vehicles. The acquired business will report through Cummins New Power business unit.
Eaton recently display technologies to support the zero emissions journey in the commercial vehicle market at the IAA Transportation show in Hannover, Germany.
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