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Ford F-Max L H-Dual: dual-fuel transport

30 July 202630 July 2026 Redazione

At the Transpotec Logitec trade fair in Milan, dedicated to the transport industry, Ford Trucks Italia unveiled an F-Max L tractor unit equipped with the H-Dual dual-fuel system. The solution combines Hvo fuel with either hydrogen or biomethane, achieving a substantial reduction in emissions There is something profoundly fascinating about periods of technological transition. They are never marked by abrupt revolutions but rather by layers of intelligent compromises and hybrid solutions that reveal more about the present than the future. The H-Dual project, promoted by Ford Trucks Italia in collaboration…

Italy’s hunting bill: a mix of pros, cons, and vested interests

29 July 202629 July 2026 Redazione

It is necessary to update the regulations governing hunting that have been in place since 1992. However, the hunting bill approved by the Senate changes very little, introducing only one new figure: the farmer-hunter. This is both a political and a practical mistake Analyzing Bill No. 779, approved by the Senate on first reading on June 23, 2026, and now under examination by the Chamber of Deputies, it becomes clear that we are dealing with legislation on hunting activities that is heavily influenced by vested interests. It is worth recalling…

Ferrari Luce: a light that doesn’t shine

20 July 202620 July 2026 Redazione

Ferrari is shaking things up and embracing full-electric power with the “Luce” model. It aims to set the benchmark for the electric supercar sector—an ambition backed by exclusive technical solutions—yet this vision is undermined by an anonymous, questionable four-door body design penned by external creatives. The result is a Ferrari that feels nothing like a Ferrari “Clothes do not make the man,” goes the famous Italian proverb—a saying that applies more than ever today to the automotive world. This sentiment perfectly captures the reception Ferrari enthusiasts gave to “Luce,” the…

Lamborghini Fenomeno Roadster supercar: exceptional performance

7 July 20267 July 2026 Redazione

Lamborghini Fenomeno Roadster is a limited-edition supercar that introduces the “HPEV V12” hybrid powertrain to an open-top two-seater from the Italian marque for the first time. Based on a naturally aspirated 6.5-litre V12 working in conjunction with three electric motors, the system delivers a maximum output of 1,080 horsepower It was in 1968 that Lamborghini unveiled its first limited-production model, the “Miura Roadster”. That marked the beginning of a journey that continued over the decades through subsequent limited editions including the “Reventón”, “Veneno”, “Centenario” and “Sián”, culminating today in the…

JetZero Z4: new shapes for flight

24 June 202624 June 2026 Redazione

The American startup JetZero has secured new funding for the development programme of its JetZero Z4 aircraft, a 250-seat civil aircraft designed for the medium-haul commercial transport segment. The aircraft features a Blended Wing Body (BWB) configuration, an integrated wing-body design that offers high aerodynamic efficiency but also presents significant technical challenges In the landscape of next-generation commercial aviation, JetZero’s programme represents one of the most ambitious and concrete attempts to bring back into industrial focus an aerodynamic configuration that has long been studied but never widely adopted. The Blended…

High-voltage batteries: Fpt obtains quality certification in compliance with Eu regulations

18 June 202618 June 2026 Redazione

Fpt, the Iveco Group brand dedicated to the design, production, and sale of low environmental impact powertrains, has obtained certification in accordance with European Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 (Batteries Regulation) as manufacturer of high-voltage batteries. In Europe, only three Hv battery manufacturers, including Fpt, boast this certification The subject of the audit, recently performed at Fpt’s carbon-neutral ePowertrain plant in Turin (Italy), was the complete design, development, and manufacturing process of the Fpt eBS 37 EVO high-voltage battery for light commercial vehicles, minibuses, and pleasure boating applications. The highly qualified multinational…

Porsche files new patent for special selector

15 June 202615 June 2026 Redazione

Porsche has patented a special selector that allows an automatic transmission to be controlled through a lever moving according to the traditional “H-pattern” typical of manual gearboxes In November 2024, Porsche filed a patent relating to a new gear selector system that only became publicly known in early 2026. To clarify, Porsche did not patent a new transmission, but rather a lever combined with a shift-by-wire system that controls gear engagement electronically. If the driver leaves the lever in the “Drive” position, the transmission operates as a conventional automatic, with…

Technology, costs and digital

9 June 20269 June 2026 Redazione

According to Benedetto Vigna, Ceo of Ferrari, not everything touted as technological progress is actually such. It may simply be a solution aimed at reducing production costs An example of this is replacing the physical controls of a car with touch controls, whose operating cost can be up to 50 percent lower than the operating cost of physical controls. Digits are certainly more visually spectacular, but they are less intuitive and in some cases even dangerous, especially if inserted into small displays, meaning they cannot be activated unless you look…

Daimler Truck: new generation of Mercedes-Benz NextGenH2 Truck tractors

8 June 20268 June 2026 Redazione

Daimler Truck has officially launched the second generation of the “NextGenH2 Truck” road tractors under the Mercedes-Benz brand, powered by a powertrain supported by 300-kilowatt fuel cells. These vehicles will be produced in a small series and enter service in the second half of 2026, with the aim of scaling up to larger production volumes from 2030. The Mercedes-Benz “NextGenH2 Truck” represents the most advanced stage in Daimler Truck’s so-called hydrogen strategy for long-haul heavy transport. These vehicles are, in effect, highly mature fuel cell platforms, conceived not as demonstrators…

Titan Components: strong and beautiful

27 May 202627 May 2026 Redazione

The Titan Group has inaugurated its new painting facility located in Finale Emilia, the result of an investment of more than seven million euros and now regarded as the benchmark plant for the European wheel market in terms of modernity and efficiency Painting the visible components of a tractor is a fundamental process aimed at protecting those components from chemical and environmental aggression. It is therefore not merely an aesthetic finishing operation, but an important surface-finishing production stage which, in the specific case of wheel rims, must also guarantee high…