2025-10-19
Cummins Brazil has introduced the QSF 4.5 electronic diesel engine for soil and asphalt compaction applications, produced at its Guarulhos (SP) plant since April 2024 and developed by local engineering teams.
The 4.5-liter engine delivers 97 kW (130 hp @ 2200 rpm) and will power Dynapac’s CA25, CA30, and CA35 compactors starting in 2026, in addition to the CP28 pneumatic roller already using the same platform.
Iveco has unveiled the Daily Multifuel concept, a light commercial vehicle capable of operating on ethanol, CNG, or biomethane. It’s positioned as a low-emission alternative to diesel for urban cargo transport. Tested in 3.5- and 7.2-ton versions, the model uses the FPT Industrial F1C 3-liter Otto-cycle engine, rated at 100 kW (136 hp) and 35.7 kgfm of torque. The engine integrates dual fuel-injection systems — one for liquids such as ethanol and another for gaseous fuels — and was developed in cooperation with Unesp, UFPA, and UNIFEI.
No other boat has pushed the boundaries of green yachting as far as the MODX 70, winner of the 2025 Multihull of the Year award for its advanced, intelligent vision of zero-carbon sailing, announced at the Cannes Yachting Festival.
The concept was introduced in 2008 and finally brought to life in 2025 through the combined efforts of Ocean Development, VPLP Design, Aeroforce, MG Energy, Madden Tech, and many other visionary partners.
The project has earned recognition from the French government under the France 2030 Plan, receiving support through the i-Nov competition for sustainable and intelligent mobility in 2021, which helped fund the ambitious and costly development.
Hitachi Energy has successfully deployed its first-ever customer HyFlex hydrogen fuel cell (HFC) generator in Rotterdam, Netherlands, where the generator will replace an equivalent diesel generator producing 500-kilovolt-amperes (kVA). In doing so, the HyFlex-powered construction site could save as much as 200,000 gallons of diesel fuel per year, and reduce the company’s carbon-dioxide emissions by about 2,900 tons
Hitachi plans to have a full zero-emission “ecosystem” on display at the pilot site, with plans to deploy similar low carbon ecosystems in noise-and pollution-sensitive areas like hospitals, critical data centers, disaster relief efforts, or shore-to-ship power applications
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PSR Analysis. Most Hydrogen is not readily available except as a byproduct of fossil fuels. So, it might be misleading to call this a clean power source depending on the source of the hydrogen, and the question remains about how readily available is the hydrogen. PSR
Guy Youngs is Forecast and Technology Adoption Lead at Power Systems Research
European carmakers sold 38% more electric cars in the first seven months of this year, ensuring that all but Mercedes-Benz are on track to comply with the EU’s 2025–27 emission targets, new T&E research finds
The report suggests that the two-year extension of the targets allowed carmakers to take the foot off the gas and will lead to 2 million fewer electric cars being sold between 2025 and 2027
2W mobility in India represents over 70% of all mobility in India and accounts for 60% of gasoline consumption. Motorcycle sales are twice the scooter sales in India. While scooters are seeing ~20% penetration of EV, motorcycles are at 0.1%. This implies that a very significant portion of 2W mobility remains untouched from electrifications.
The market is vast – The number of motorcycles in India is approximately 250 M and almost all are entirely petrol powered. Every year 20M new motorcycles are sold in India. Petrol’s share today is approximately 99.9%
Source: Clean Technica: Read The Article PSR Analysis. The most popular motorbikes in India are in the range of 100-125cc. These are the kind of class that electric motorbikes should be able to compete in; there are a lot of “125cc-equivalent” electric motorbikes around. The cost of purchase and the ease of charging are key drivers in the potential growth of 2W electric machines. PSR
Guy Youngs is Forecast and Technology Adoption Lead at Power Systems Research
2025-10-16
4,600 units is the estimate by Power Systems Research of the number of Combines expected to be produced in North America during 2025.
A Combine is a farm machine that harvests grain crops. Combines can reap, thresh and winnow crops into a single process. Crops include wheat, oats, rye, barley, corn, etc.
This product information comes from industry interviews and from two proprietary databases maintained by Power Systems Research: EnginLink™, which provides information on engines, and OE Link™, a database of equipment manufacturers. PSR
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Carol Turner is Senior Analyst, Global Operations for Power Systems Research
2025-09-19
In recent weeks, the US has expanded its 50% tariff on steel and aluminum to over 400 derivative products, creating a new, complex trade landscape with the EU. This goes beyond raw materials and now includes a wide array of manufactured goods. The EU has a new deal with the US, which introduces a 15% tariff ceiling on a large portion of European exports, including strategic sectors like vehicles. However, the 50% metal tariffs override this, a development that has caused alarm in Europe’s industrial sectors. The deal is a “first step,” with both sides still working out details, but the high metal tariffs remain a source of significant uncertainty and a point of contention.
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2025-09-16
In the September 2025 issue of the Alternative Power Report produced by Power Systems Research and authored by Guy Youngs, you’ll find articles on another major OEM dropping EV plans, an article on falling battery prices, a new more powerful and flexible EV battery from CATL, India’s EV pickup revolution and much more. Read the September Alternative Power Report today. PSR
Guy Youngs is Forecast and Technology Adoption Lead at Power Systems Research
2025-09-13
Yet another big name in automaker is pulling back on its EV plans, blaming slower than expected demand for electric vehicles. Volkswagen’s luxury sports car brand, Porsche, has announced that it no longer plans to build EV batteries in-house.
Cellforce, Porsche’s high-performance EV battery company, will shrink and only focus on research and development, rather than production. In a statement, Porsche blamed “the slower ramp-up” of EVs and “challenging market conditions” in its biggest markets, the US and China, for the changes.
Porsche plans to continue offering internal combustion engine (ICE), hybrid, and all-electric options across every segment “well into the 2030s.”
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