The first locomotive to successfully use an AC (alternating current) three-phase asynchronous traction motor drive system was the German DE2500 diesel-electric in 1971, built by Henschel-BBC. DB ...

ENDICOTT, N.Y., April 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- BAE Systems (LON: BA) and Cummins Inc. have announced plans to collaborate on the integration and certification of a B hybrid-compatible diesel engine ...

Earlier this year, ReVolt Motors introduced itself to trucking with news of a diesel-electric hybrid powertrain that could be retrofit onto existing trucks in an effort to help the trucking industry ...

ALTOONA, Pa., June 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- BAE Systems' (LON: BA) innovative Gen3 electric drive system has successfully completed testing at the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) Bus Research ...

At Agritechnica companies showed growing diversity in ag machinery powertrains, including lots of talk about diesel-electric hybrid systems.

There's a new kid on the block with some fresh ideas on how to build electric trucks. And keep-it-simple is its mantra. The strategy is to eliminate as many parts and as much weight as possible in the ...

In earlier columns, I have discussed various approaches and issues with Hybrid Propulsion. I have now had the pleasure of a number of years of experience with the design, operation, upgrade, ...

Toyota sold more than 600,000 examples of its Hilux around the globe in 2024, so when the automaker unveils a new generation of the midsize pickup truck, and global equivalent to the USDM Tacoma, it's ...