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Special report: Truck powertrain innovation published by Automotive World

Challenging emissions and fuel economy targets are being set worldwide. In the latest exclusive Automotive World report, leading truck OEMs and suppliers provide insight into how they plan to meet these future targets. ‘Special report: Truck powertrain innovation’ is available to download from the research section of Automotive World. Contents Truck powertrain innovation is reshaping the future of freight … Continued

Special report: Truck powertrain innovationChallenging emissions and fuel economy targets are being set worldwide. In the latest exclusive Automotive World report, leading truck OEMs and suppliers provide insight into how they plan to meet these future targets.

‘Special report: Truck powertrain innovation’ is available to download from the research section of Automotive World.

Contents

Truck powertrain innovation is reshaping the future of freight mobility

An overview of developments in truck powertrain technology, by Sandeep Kar, Global Vice President, and Christoph Domke, Director, Commercial Vehicle Research, Frost & Sullivan

Scania confident ahead of future emissions regulations

The truck OEM’s Head of Powertrain Development delivers his assessment of the road ahead for heavy-duty vehicles, and stresses the importance of engine controls

Integrated approach is key to cutting emissions, says Daimler Trucks

The world’s largest truck OEM predicts testing times for the heavy-duty sector, but whilst diesel remains dominant, it’s essential to look beyond the powertrain

Despite current low oil prices, NG could be VG for HD

Low oil prices and infrastructure challenges mean the environment remains challenging for natural gas, but the heavy-duty potential looks promising

Can truck sector cut costs and emissions? Yes, says supplier

Eaton’s smart, integrated powertrains could help truck OEMs keep costs down as stringent caps on multiple emissions approach

Catalyst for change: emissions after-treatment for the future

Optimising truck fuel-efficiency whilst controlling toxic emissions is like fighting a battle on two fronts

Simulation – the key to effective thermal management?

Increasing powertrain complexity in trucks requires advanced thermal management systems, and virtual simulation is proving an efficient design tool

Suppliers need global R&D to cut global GHG

Powertrain supplier Federal-Mogul is counting on its advanced tech expertise to guide it through challenging years ahead for the truck industry

Turbochargers: traditional truck tech for future emissions targets

CO2 emissions have thus far gone unregulated in the truck industry, but as Honeywell’s Gavin Donkin tells Automotive World, this has not stopped progress being made

The thinner the better: trucking prepares for new oil categories

For several years, Shell has been preparing new oils for the truck industry that meet the demanding new PC-11 category due to come into force in December 2016.

 

Quotes from the report:

When we talk about sustainability in transport, we talk about a cost for the planet per tonne kilometer of goods transported. That could be a good definition for a powertrain developer – Bjorn Westman, Head of Powertrain Development, Scania

It’s not the optimisation of the powertrain itself that’s important, but the reduction of fuel consumption, and therefore CO2 emissions – Dr Manfred Schuckert, Head of Global Regulatory Strategy, Commercial Vehicles, Daimler

Not only do we have to provide efficient, safe power management solutions, but we have to improve the quality of our planet – Mihai Dorobantu, technology, regulations and R&D strategist, Eaton

What encourages us in Europe is that the certifications tools are very similar to those in the US. We sit in the European Commission’s editing board, and expert groups. We’ve seen what’s going on in the US and Europe, and have been helpful in commonising procedures – Mihai Dorobantu, technology, regulations and R&D strategist, Eaton

The global demand for technology is one thing, but the kind of technology a market can afford is another story. Often there will be technology that works perfectly in North America or Europe, but that same technology might experience problems in China – Gian Maria Olivetti, Chief Technology Officer, Federal-Mogul

If we have platforms that can be applied in the three or four main regions of the world, then the economies of scale are very attractive, and it makes everything more efficient for everyone – Gavin Donkin, Vice President of Product Development, Honeywell Turbo Technologies

 

Further information

Automotive World subscribers can access the report by following this link: https://www.automotiveworld.com/research/special-report-truck-powertrain-innovation/

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