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September 14, 2020

Electromobility in the off-highway industry

Electrification brings many benefits to off-road machines including zero exhaust emissions, improved efficiency and significantly reduced noise levels, so why aren’t we seeing more of them yet? Zeyd Okutan, Volvo Penta’s product manager responsible for the company’s Industrial Segment Electromobility Product Planning and Strategy, explains what direction the industry is heading in and what needs to happen before electric-powered machines become the norm
Volvo Penta’s fully electric terminal tractor is doing real work at a harbor in Sweden
September 11, 2020

PTV in York traffic modelling

PTV software for predictive traffic modelling will be deployed in the UK city of York to create a real-time city-wide transport model.
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September 7, 2020

Wirtgen’s new airport paving tool

Wirtgen is offering a new concrete slipforming machine capable of handling airport paving works. Its SP 154i is aimed primarily at duties involving paving dual layers for airport runways as well as large highway works.
Wirtgen’s SP 154i slipformer is designed for dual layer concrete paving, such as for airport works
September 7, 2020

Downsizing is the new power game

Downsizing is the name of the new power game. Less is more as engines get stronger. Two decades of diesel engine developments have not only helped to reduce emissions, they have also increased power-to-weight ratios. Is your business taking advantage?
A significant investment has been made by engine firms into developing new diesels as well as production facilities
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