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A study from Chalmers University of Technology looks at reconfigurable battery packs that can bypass weaker cells. The research says this could extend battery life by more than 20 per cent in certain high-voltage vehicles under optimal conditions.
Scania has introduced a new Touring coach with its Super powertrain. The move is presented as part of its focus on Euro 7 readiness and lower fuel use for coach operators that are not yet ready to switch fully to electric.
The Port of Helsingborg has ordered two new electric reach stackers from Kalmar. The move adds electric port handling equipment to operations where precision and confined-space performance matter.
HUDDIG has increased the battery capacity of its 1370 hybrid wheel loader from 44 kWh to 61 kWh for the new model year. The change raises stored energy in the machine’s hybrid platform and is presented as a major battery upgrade.
Sandvik Mining says it wants battery-electric underground drilling to improve the drilling process itself, not only vehicle propulsion. The company says it has had at least one battery-electric development drill in its portfolio for a decade.
Scania and Prinoth are expanding their long-term partnership with new electric snow groomers using Scania Core 800 battery technology. The move points to further electrification in specialized off-road machinery.