NEW FEDERAL US RULES TO LOWER DIESEL GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS & INCREASED FUEL EFFICIENCY IN TRUCKS & BUSES
Published at 13.08.2011 in Technology, Politics
Diesel engines, which power more than 95 percent of America's trucks and 85 percent of its buses, will play a central role in the United States' new effort to reduce fuel consumption and lower greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in the years ahead.
NEW TROLLEYBUS RANGE FROM VISEON
Published at 12.08.2011 in Public transport, Technology
Viseon has launched a new range of low floor trolleybuses featuring innovative exterior styling based on the design principles of modern high speed trains. The elongated aerodynamic nose is intended emphasise the dynamics, mobility and modernity of the vehicles and make them stand apart from other offerings in the international trolleybus market.
BENDIX ACQUIRING ITERIS VEHICLE PRODUCTS
Published at 03.08.2011 in Components, Technology
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC (Bendix), a member of the Knorr-Bremse Group, announced it is acquiring select assets--including SafetyDirect and the AutoVue Lane Departure Warning System--from Iteris, Inc.
MAN ESTABLISHES CENTER OF COMPETENCE FOR HYBRID DRIVES
Published at 27.07.2011 in Alternatives, Technology
MAN Truck & Bus is consolidating all its R&D activities in the field of hybrid technology in a newly created Center of Competence, which at the same time is expanding. The new Center of Competence also will be the interface to co-operation partners and suppliers as well as to further experts, such as from universities.
TM4 LAUNCHES NEW DRIVETRAIN FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES
Published at 21.07.2011 in Alternatives, Technology
The Canadian company TM4, a supplier of electric powertrains, recently unveiled a new 200kW electric drivetrain. Soon, the company will start to supply its customers with new high-power motors and power electronics, using technology like a patented permanent magnet motor design and isolated gate transistors (IGBT) technology to deliver some of the industry’s highest specific power and torque densities.
