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CONTENTS
FEATURES
REGULARS
EXECUTIVE VIEWPOINTS
18 Volvo Trucks enters
electrification's next phase
With electric trucks already available, the OEM focuses on
refining service and maintenance, expanding EV-certified
dealerships and scaling production.
21 Why agriculture will automate
before on-highway
Danfoss' top autonomy executive says automation will help
overcome labor and technological challenges that would otherwise
leave billions of dollars' worth of crops rotting in fields.
24 Driver-in-the-loop for
off-highway development
Industrial and agricultural vehicle engineers can draw many of the
same benefits from a driving simulator as passenger-car
development teams.
34 Supplier Directory
ON THE COVER
Starting in Q4 2023, Class 4 and 5 medium-duty battery-electric
vehicles sporting the new Rizon badge will be distributed in the
U.S. through an agreement with Velocity Vehicle Group.
(Image: Daimler Truck)
28
2 Editorial
A diversified path for sustainable fleets
4 Technical Innovations
4 ZF premieres AxTrax 2 electric axle platform
at ACT Expo | ELECTRIFICATION
6 AGCO goes clean and green with
CORE75 engine | POWERTRAIN
12 Yokohama rolls out latest off-highway radial |
CHASSIS
26 Original Equipment
26 Daimler launches Rizon EV truck brand for
U.S. market
28 Hyundai's fuel-cell dreams remain Xcient
30 REE unveils P7-C chassis cab with innovative
REEcorners
32 Nikola producing battery-electric trucks,
fuel-cell EVs coming
42 Product Guide
42 Propulsion
44 Electronics
46 Materials & Manufacturing
48 Hydraulics & Actuators
49 Testing & Simulation
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