ACT Expo 2025: Hydrogen and alternative fuels Bosch, Hyundai, Toyota advance hydrogen ecosystem; Daimler, Blue Bird show CNG and propane systems Summary Bosch exhibits fuel cell module and new CryoPump refueling technology cellcentric and EKPO detail next-generation fuel cell modules Forvia, Symbio display StackPack module and hydrogen storage solutions Hyundai and Plus outline autonomous fuel cell freight network strategy Toyota showcases Gen 3 ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/05/29

location is equipped with a four-wheel-drive chassis dynamometer, seven vehicle lifts, five powertrain test cells and a wiring-and-instrumentation laboratory. Further expansion plans include two additional powertrain test cells; upgrades to engine and vehicle test beds for gasoline, diesel, hybrid, propane and natural gas powertrains; and additional equipment to support hybrid-electric vehicle testing. Mahle generated sales of approximately EUR 1...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/05/15

increases the vehicle ranges. It optimizes the cooling of the drivetrain, battery, and interior through a joint water-glycol circuit. This means that the refrigerant system is primarily used to cool and heat the water-glycol circuit. It uses natural and environmentally friendly refrigerants such as propane or CO2 to completely avoid PFAS chemicals. This system also uses intelligent and needs-based distribution and a flexible heat pump to ensure e...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/05/15

ill also be made available in selected global markets later this year. The four powertrains available are a state-of-the-art 3.5-liter Smartstream powertrain offered in two power and fuel guises: a GDI (gasoline direct injection) derivative with 300PS and 36.6kgf.m (359Nm) torque, and a LPI (liquid propane injection) stablemate with 240PS with 32.0kgf.m (314Nm) torque, and a 2.5-liter GDI engine, delivering 198PS and 25.3kgf.m (248Nm) torque. A s...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/05/02

ACT Expo 2025: Blue Bird showcases zero-, low-emission commercial vehicles On April 29, Blue Bird Corporation announced it is showcasing both its groundbreaking electric step van and propane-powered stripped chassis at the 2025 Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo. The electric-powered step van is based on its Class 5-6 stripped chassis that features a 178-inch wheelbase for last-mile-delivery vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/02

ZF’s TherMaS uses a central unit and intelligent software to control all thermal processes for the driveline and passenger compartment. The new design reduces space requirements and weight compared to previous approaches for cooling and heating EVs. ZF uses the fluorine-free, natural refrigerant propane. With this overall thermal management, the range of the EVbeat increases by up to a third in demanding winter operation. ZF has also developed...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/04/11

on engine built on Cummins’ new fuel-agnostic platform, with production of the 15-liter version expected in 2027, and plans for a 6.7-liter hydrogen engine. X15N – a natural gas engine that offers reduced package size and weight compared to diesel, beginning production in the U.S. in 2024. B6.7 Propane –the industry’s first purpose-built, medium-duty, turbocharged spark-ignited platform for propane fuels, built upon the Cummins B-series p...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/03/18

Wolfsburg. It will premier an electric refrigerant compressor specially developed by thyssenkrupp Dynamic Components for R744 (CO2) which is characterized by its high cooling capacity of more than 12 kW and compact design. It ensures high efficiency under all climatic conditions. Compared to R290 (propane), R744 offers efficiency advantages in heat pump operation for vehicles and is non-flammable. It has a broad operating range for continuous op...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/03/13

Blue Bird debuts latest zero- and low-emission commercial vehicles at Work Truck Week On February 27, Blue Bird Corp. announced it will be showing its latest zero- and ultra-low emission commercial vehicles at the upcoming Work Truck Week 2025 (WTW25). The company will debut its groundbreaking propane-powered Class 5-6 stripped chassis and electric step van at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis from March 4 through 7. Blue Bird’s pro...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/28

o space, capable of towing up to 2,000 pounds. Ford released the all-new 2014 Transit Connect Van to go on sale in North America in late 2013. Transmit Connect Van for North American market has a 2.5-liter engine as standard, and the engine can also be specified with a compressed natural gas/liquid propane gas (CNG/LPG) preparation package. An optional 1.6-liter EcoBoost engine is estimated to deliver 30+ mpg on the highway. All engines are mated...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/02/19

dy styles; and in XL and XLT trim levels. Customers have three engine options: a standard 3.7-liter V6, the same 3.5-liter EcoBoost engine and an all-new 3.2-liter five-cylinder common rail Power Stroke turbo diesel option. Ford will offer Transit's 3.7-liter V6 with a compressed natural gas/liquid propane gas (CNG/LPG) prep kit. The 3.7-liter V6 is also engineered for optimal performance with E85 flex- fuel capability. Ford unveils the all-new T...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/02/19

IC Bus, Tulsa Plant CE series school buses CE, TC series commercial buses IC of Oklahoma LLC bus production plant, International Motors, LLC affiliated to Traton Group -Year plant opened: 1999 -Year founded as IC Bus: 2002 -Employees as of August 2024: 1,600 IC Bus exhibits gasoline powered CE series in Oklahoma IC Bus delivers ecological propane-powered CE Series school buses in U.S. IC Bus continues strong sales of propane buses in U.S. Navis...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2024/11/18

d, Fulton Co. School System, City of Alpharetta, and Temple, Inc., it had completed a cellular vehicle-to-everything (C-V2X) initial deployment to refine the technology for communities to adopt and to begin integration into future production vehicles. A 2021 Audi e-tron Sportback electric SUV and a propane-powered Blue Bird school bus were also equipped with Qualcomm Technologies’ and Commsignia’s C-V2X solutions. Using algorithms developed b...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2024/10/30

Wolfsburg. It will premier an electric refrigerant compressor specially developed by thyssenkrupp Dynamic Components for R744 (CO2) which is characterized by its high cooling capacity of more than 12 kW and compact design. It ensures high efficiency under all climatic conditions. Compared to R290 (propane), R744 offers efficiency advantages in heat pump operation for vehicles and is non-flammable. It has a broad operating range for continuous op...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/23

urg, Illinois.  The H2-ICE vehicle demonstrates emissions control capable of outperforming EPA/CARB 2027 and Euro 7 criteria pollutant emissions standards. Allison's fully automatic transmissions are fuel agnostic, offering optimal integration with any fuel source, including gasoline, natural gas, propane and hydrogen. To compensate for the lower power and slower engine response associated with alternative fuels, Allison's power shift technology...

News  Updated at: 2024/09/14

team will collaborate with customers. Separately, DTNA’s school bus division, Thomas Built Buses (TBB), is nearly ready to begin producing Proterra-powered Saf-T-Liner eC2s at its manufacturing plant in High Point, North Carolina. On July 12, Thomas Built Buses, Inc. introduced the Saf-T-Liner C2 propane school bus equipped with the new Driveforce 8.8-liter LPG engine produced by Powertrain Solutions Integration (PSI).The new engine can be pair...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2024/08/19

nsion is expected to create 193 new jobs and be completed by early 2022. FCCC currently employs more than 1,000 associates. FCCC is a leading manufacturer of premium chassis for the luxury RV, school bus, commercial bus and walk-in van markets on the leading edge of alternative propulsion utilizing propane, natural gas and all-electric chassis. On May 21, Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) announced plans to power Thomas Built Buses’ next-gener...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2024/08/19

t Organization’s (NEDO) “Program to Develop and Promote the Commercialization of Energy Conservation Technologies to Realize a Decarbonized Society”. -A major European OEM certified the Company as a joint-development supplier of ITMSs that use natural refrigerants such as R744 (CO2) and R290 (propane). The Company plans to develop a cabin cooling direct refrigerant circuit (R744) and a thermal management system indirect coolant loop (R290)....

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2024/08/09

ireless distributed battery management system provides 80% reduction in wiring harness weight and cost while also offering flexibility in battery pack design and assembly First-generation system shown; second-generation system expected to initially launch in mid-2025 using coolant and in 2026 using propane; System combines all thermal circuits into a single component increasing efficiency and range while reducing complexity and costs; System modu...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2024/07/16

s the vehicle ranges. The system optimizes the cooling of the drivetrain, battery, and interior through a joint water-glycol circuit. This means that the refrigerant system is primarily used to cool and heat the water-glycol circuit. It uses natural and environmentally friendly refrigerants such as propane or CO2 to completely avoid PFAS chemicals. This system also uses intelligent and needs-based distribution and a flexible heat pump to ensure e...

News  Updated at: 2024/07/12