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Toyota twin-turbo V8 biturbo 4.0 and “Gr Gt”: ready to race

9 March 20269 March 2026 Redazione

A new twin-turbo V8 developed by the racing division of the Toyota Motor Corporation represents the propulsion heart of two new company prototypes, “GT” and “GT3.” This compact unit, featuring dry-sump lubrication and a “hot-V” architecture, has been designed to achieve maximum power density, maintain the lowest possible center of gravity, and integrate seamlessly with high-performance hybrid systems The racing division Toyota Gazoo Racing unveiled these two prototypes in recent months. Both are intended for the motorsport-oriented high-performance road car segment. One targets customer racing, while the other meets the…

Cars, boom in used vehicles among the forecasts for the coming year

5 March 20265 March 2026 Redazione

With the entry into force of the new Euro 7 regulation, a boom in used cars is expected, especially those with guaranteed and quality standards, alongside a decline in sales of new cars and a progressive ageing of the vehicle fleet If, starting November 29th, all newly approved light vehicles will be required to comply with Euro 7 standards, and starting November 29th, 2027, all newly registered light vehicles will also be required, to ensure engine reliability, their characteristics will need to be adapted to the mission profiles of the…

Solid Hydrogen: safe transport

4 March 20264 March 2026 Redazione

With the “Safeteasy” project, based on transport in the form of magnesium hydride, hydrogen can be stored and transported in a safer, solid form When we think of hydrogen, our minds immediately turn to compressed gas in cylinders or liquefied at temperatures below minus 250 degrees Celsius. In any case, transportation is dangerous. To overcome these limitations, the “Safeteasy” project was developed, based on transportation in the form of magnesium hydride. This allows hydrogen to be stored and transported in a safer solid form, without resorting to cryogenic processes. Once…

What will change with the new Euro 7 regulations: news and limitations for engines

2 March 20262 March 2026 Redazione

The Euro 7 regulations will push road vehicle and internal combustion engine manufacturers to sacrifice engine efficiency in order to keep pollutant emissions below the prescribed limits under all engine operating conditions. This is a reality that will first impact light-duty vehicles and later heavy-duty ones as well A specific research field currently being pursued by engineering departments involved in developing exhaust aftertreatment technologies concerns the possibility of using electrical components to optimize the thermal management of these systems. In recent years, several academic studies focused on the truck segment…

Fpt expands by also powering Deutz-Fahr’s 8 Ttv series tractors

27 February 202627 February 2026 Redazione

The new partnership confirms FPT’s expansion into the agricultural market started in recent months FPT Industrial’s announcement that it has powered the new Deutz-Fahr “8 Series Ttv” tractors, presented at Agritechnica by the SDF Group, a brand historically associated with leading German engine suppliers, not only confirms FPT’s expansion into the agricultural market, initiated in recent months with new collaborations, but also reaffirms the brand’s technological leadership in responding with targeted solutions to the needs of the agricultural machinery sector. The “N67” engines powering the new high-end Deutz-Fahr tractors, thanks…

Ducati off road at the top

25 February 202625 February 2026 Redazione

At Eicma, Ducati debuted the commercial versions of the Desmo450 MX motocross bike, which won the Italian MX1 Championship this year, launched the enduro version, and introduced the new exclusive Desmo250 MX, whose development will continue through the MX2 Championship. The new racing bike borrows heavily from the 450cc sibling in terms of chassis—specifically the aluminum perimeter frame with engine as a stressed member—but features a completely new engine. Alongside the race bikes, Ducati also showcased the 2026 Desert models, equipped with an advanced progressive-link rear suspension, lighter at 206…

Good news for the sea with Green Plasma

23 February 202623 February 2026 Redazione

A process for recycling plastic waste from the sea has been dubbed “Green Plasma“. A process for recycling marine plastic waste has been dubbed “Green Plasma.” It converts fishing nets left on the seabed, as well as various types of ropes and polystyrene boxes, into syngas, a fuel that can be used to generate electricity in ports and waste collection areas. According to initial tests, the process can convert up to one hundred kilograms of marine plastic waste into syngas daily, including the most difficult to recycle. This is excellent…

Electric Ferries

20 February 202620 February 2026 Redazione

It was announced two years ago, and now the time has come to put it to the test. These are the first tests on “Hull 096,” currently the largest electric vessel in the world. It was announced two years ago, and now the time has come to put it to the test. These are the first tests on “Hull 096,” currently the largest electric vessel in the world. Equipped with 40 megawatt-hour engines, it is expected to have a 90-minute range and is intended to be used as a ferry…

Titan and Rodaros: deal for targeted synergies

17 February 202617 February 2026 Redazione

Titan International recently announced that it has reached an agreement to create a strategic partnership with the Brazilian company Rodaros Industria de Rodas The agreement provides for an initial investment of four million dollars for Titan International to acquire a 20 percent stake in Rodaros Industria de Rodas, while the remaining 80 percent of the shares will be acquired by the US group progressively by 2029, with the final valuation dependent on the achievement of specific financial performance. The objective of the transaction is to integrate the two companies’ technologies…

Deutz acquires German company Frerk Aggregatebau

11 February 202611 February 2026 Redazione

Deutz is pursuing a new industrial strategy with the acquisition of German company Frerk Aggregatebau Deutz is evolving its industrial strategy, freeing itself from its engine business and aiming to become a global energy solutions provider. This is the context for its recent acquisition of the German company Frerk Aggregatebau, a European leader in emergency power systems for critical infrastructure. Through this investment, the value of which has not yet been disclosed, Deutz will gain privileged access to the data center sector, which represents approximately 50 percent of Frerk Aggregatebau’s…