Fabio Ferraresi

  • Volkswagen Truck and Bus and CBMM To Develop Niobium Battery for EV

    Volkswagen Truck and Bus, part of the Traton Group, and CBMM, a Brazilian giant of niobium mining, announced an agreement to develop batteries with Niobium for Electric Vehicles. It promises to recharge a Truck Battery in less than 10 minutes and provide a traveling higher range. Volkswagen will start tests in 2022 to develop a functional vehicle with Niobium batteries by the end of 2022.

    Source: Revista Oeste     Read The Article

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  • Komatsu To Expand Autonomous Truck Operation in Brazil

    In line with global trends of automatization, Komatsu is expanding its autonomous Truck operation in Brazil. It already has six trucks operating in the mining complex of Carajás (PA) and other four trucks will be introduced this year. Komatsu says the autonomous driving technology brings 40% savings on tires and brakes, 13% on overall maintenance and 15% on productivity, considering the elimination of stops for driver changing and rest.

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  • Mercedes Announces BEV Bus for Brazil

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    Fabio Ferraresi

    Mercedes says it has committed an investment of US$ 20 million for the launch of the eO500U, the first electric bus by the German OEM, the market leader in Brazil. Roberto Leoncini, Sales Director said that Mercedes opted for beginning the electrification of the MHV segment by the Bus products because it has higher impact on the population.

    One of the key drivers for this launch is the new legislation for São Paulo city that aims to convert 50% of the fleet to electric by 2027. This…

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  • Jacto Announces Hybrid Self-Propelled Planter

    Jacto has entered the planter segment with three products, Uniport 500, Lumina 400 and Meridia 200. Uniport is the first hybrid self-propelled planter in Brazil. It has a Diesel ICE working as an electric power generator and independent electric drives in the four wheels of the equipment. This design promises less fuel consumption, because of a better traction system and uniform planting speed, and consequent better uptime since it reduces stops for refueling.

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  • Eletra Converts Trucks and Buses to Electric in Brazil

    Eletra started converting Trucks and Buses from 3.5 to 54 Tons for the range of 50km to 150km by replacing the actual Powertrain (ICE, Transmission, Axels,) and suspension with batteries, electric drive and new suspension. The main benefits for the approach is to provide 30% less cost than a new Electric Truck and shorten the timing to meet sustainability targets, since the retrofit is done quickly. Companies like Ambev (AB-Inbev) announced 102 trucks retrofitted with Eletra.

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  • Power Systems Research Provides Gen-Set Population Data

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    Power Systems Research is one of the leading sources of gen-set population data in Brazil.

    From continuous research of import, export, production and sales of Power Gen Sets in Brazil, studies performed since 2015 PSR could gather valuable information about Power Gen Sets in Brazil that give customers unique knowledge of the Market for spare parts Market planning and commercial…

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  • Toyota Suspends Production in Sorocaba, Brazil

    Toyota is one of the OEMs least affected by the semiconductor crisis, but it now says production will be suspended for 10 days at its Sorocaba plant. The announcement does not refer specifically to semiconductors and other components and materials may be affecting the production capacity.

    Source: Valor     Read The Article

    PSR Analysis: The shortage of materials and price escalation is affecting all OEMs and suppliers in the automotive supply chain, from basic steel grades to semiconductors. Price…

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  • Ford Ends Production of Troller

    Even though Ford has announced the end of production of the off-road Troller T4 in Horizonte, Ceará, Brazil, by September 2021, the secretary of industrial development of Ceará says that while Ford is working to sell the productive unit, it wants to keep the brand and the product design as its property. Government of the state is trying to change Ford executives mind about the decision.

    Source: Autoespoerte / O Globo    Read The Article

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  • Tupy Developing Efficient Hydrogen Powered Engine

    Fabio Ferraresi
    Fabio Ferraresi

    Brazilian Tupy is working with AVL and Westport Fuel Systems to develop a high efficiency ICE powered by Hydrogen, targeting long haul Trucks. Tupy supplies superior materials casting and high precision machining for high pressure injection engines designed and tested by AVL and Westport. First outcomes of the work are expected at the beginning of 2022.

    Source: Automotive Business     Read The Article

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  • US$ 22 Billion in Green Hydrogen Projects Planned in Brazil

    From January to June, six Intention Letters to install H2V facilities have been signed by companies and the total of investment involved is around US$ 22 billion. One of the players is the Australian Fortescue, one of the six biggest producers of iron ore in the world. Companies of renewable energy such as the also Australian Energix Energy and petrochemical as British Petrol are also behind the investment plans.

    Source: Valor     Read The Article

    PSR Analysis: The investment is…

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