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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…

Hydrogen-powered turbine for five minutes

25 May 202625 May 2026 Redazione

It was developed in Germany a hydrogen-powered turbine without an axial compressor, a unit normally found in traditional turbines but which absorbs almost half the energy produced In tests, it lasted just 303 seconds, about five minutes—a short time, but it broke NASA’s record for hydrogen-powered turbines. Researchers at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology in Germany beat this record by developing a hydrogen-powered turbine without an axial compressor, a unit normally found in traditional turbines but which absorbs almost half the energy produced. The new system eliminates components by using…

Agco Core 80 and new battery concept: the innovation by Agco Power

12 March 202612 March 2026 Redazione

In Hanover, Agco Power presented a mix of solutions aimed at supporting the energy transition in the agricultural sector. Alongside the new Agco Core 80 diesel unit, the company introduced an innovative 150-kilowatt-hour battery concept, a new software tool for calculating carbon dioxide emissions, and relaunched its remanufacturing services. Agco Power appeared at Agritechnica with a broad range of solutions designed to meet the propulsion needs of the immediate present while anticipating the steps of the near future in a context of energy transition. A present in which, much to…

E-Gmp platform by Hyundai: one for all

9 December 20259 December 2025 Redazione

The E-Gmp platform, introduced in 2021 by the Hyundai Group, serves as the unified base for all of its most recently developed electric vehicles It was conceived with modularity and standardization in mind, enabling rapid development of a wide variety of vehicles, including high-performance models belonging to the “N” family, whose performance benchmarks were set at 0–100 km/h in 3.5 seconds and a top speed of 260 km/h. This is achieved through compact “Power Electric” modules consisting of a motor, a transmission, and an inverter integrated into a single unit.…

Solid state batteries: what they are and how they work

13 November 202513 November 2025 Redazione

Solid state batteries represent a significant leap forward in electric vehicle technology. Unlike traditional lithium-ion batteries, which consist of a liquid electrolyte, solid-state batteries use a solid electrolyte, improving energy storage capacity and reducing charging times. Traditional lithium-ion cells contain four elements: anode, cathode, liquid electrolyte, and separator. Solid-state batteries simplify this design to just three elements: anode, cathode, and solid electrolyte, which acts as both an ionic conductor and separator Solid-state electrolytes can be polymeric, ceramic, or hybrid. Polymeric electrolytes enable ion transport through their molecular structure and can…

How a lithium battery works: characteristics, structure, and what you need to know

13 November 202513 November 2025 Redazione

Agricultural machines powered by electric motors powered by so-called “lithium batteries” are on the rise, components that can however be characterised by extremely different chemical compositions and therefore equally different performances. In these pages, a review of the most widespread types on the market, developed thanks to the collaboration with the online magazine “NewsAuto.it” Lithium Manganese Oxide (LiMn2O4) – Lmo The rise of electric-powered agricultural machinery has led to increased reliance on so-called “lithium batteries.” However, these batteries can feature vastly different chemical compositions, leading to significant performance variations. In this…

Open-source platform: the future is in software

11 November 202511 November 2025 Redazione

The three major German automotive groups — BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Volkswagen — together with eight other industrial players in the mobility sector, including Bosch, ZF, and Continental, have formed an alliance to develop an open-source software platform for the vehicles of the future The word software combines the ideas of product and softness — a curious pairing, considering how vital and tangible its impact has become. The first term, product, is fitting if we recall that seven of the ten richest people in the world work or began their careers…

“Wooden” Batteries: new protective casing for electric car batteries

28 October 202528 October 2025 Redazione

Wooden Batteries. A team of technicians led by Florian Feist and based at the Institute for Vehicle Safety at the Technical University of Graz, Austria, has created a protective casing for electric car batteries using a mix of wood and thin sheet steel instead of the aluminium extrusions currently used, a particularly energy-intensive production system Hence the idea of replacing the aluminum with an extremely thin steel skin whose chambers are filled with wood. The steel skin is welded directly to the wooden core, whose cells collapse in the event…

Alternative energy: cold fusion wanted

15 September 202515 September 2025 Redazione

Alternative energy: cold fusion wanted. Studies continue worldwide to verify the feasibility of producing energy through “LENR” (Low Energy Nuclear Reaction) nuclear transmutations. This includes the analyses being conducted by the Italian laboratory Prometheus, located within the “Kilometro Rosso” science park in Bergamo. The Egyptians called it “Bennu,” the Greeks “Phoînix,” and the Latins “Phoenicis,” a term later Italianized as “Phoenix.” Common to all names is the underlying reference to a bird of divine origins, capable of controlling fire and rising from its own ashes after death. Depicted at times…

Bosch digital fuel twin: one step closer

4 September 20254 September 2025 Redazione

A software solution Bosch digital fuel twin is now available. It certifies the use of renewable synthetic fuels, also measuring the footprint of each refueling operation in terms of “Life Cycle Assessment.” A concrete contribution to overcoming those environmental extremisms that envision the future of transportation, industrial machinery, and agricultural equipment as being based exclusively on electric power According to the most narrow-minded form of environmental extremism, from 2035 onwards no newly produced machines should be powered by anything other than electric solutions. An absurdity that is already causing significant…