
“We believe this approach, combined with the breadth and depth of capability we can bring to innovate, supply and integrate onboard systems and technology, will offer new levels of benefit and value-enhancing synergies for customers. “With well-defined strategies to mobilize commercial vehicle intelligence, the Commercial Vehicle Solutions Division will be structured to maintain close proximity to customers in every region,” explained Rehm. “ZF’s Commercial Vehicle Solutions Division, on schedule to launch January 1, 2022, will be uniquely positioned to support the ambitions of truck, bus, coach and trailer OEMs, as well as fleets, world-wide,” explained Rehm, in the company's press release announcing his appointment. Wilhelm Rehm, Member of the ZF Board of Management, has been appointed to lead the new Commercial Vehicle Solutions Division worldwide. He has been a member of the company's Board of Management since 2012, and is expected to help provide continuity of the company's evolving corporate structure after the acquisition of WABCO. ZF has appointed Wilhelm Rehm as the head of its new Commercial Vehicle Solutions Division. ZF appoints head of new Commercial Vehicle Solutions Division We are pleased to extend our relationships with our long-standing customers, Ashok Leyland and Switch Mobility, as they continue to grow and implement their next-generation, road-proven technology that will enable a direct, positive impact on delivering sustainable urban emobility,” said James Kamsickas, Dana Chairman and CEO, in the company's press release announcing the partnership. “Light commercial vehicles and buses continue to present significant opportunities as they lead the commercial-vehicle segment’s shift to fully electrified platforms. It will also become Switch Mobility's preferred supplier of electric drivetrain components for use in electric buses and electric commercial vehicles. has announced a new partnership with Switch Mobility Ltd., a subsidiary of Ashok Leyland Ltd., in which Dana will make a strategic investment in Switch Mobility. Achates Power Inc.ĭana partners with Switch Mobility on electric commercial vehiclesĭana Inc. The Advanced Combat Engine uses opposed-piston technology to achieve power and efficiency gains. Read more about the opposed-piston engine technology. “This project is a key part of our research and development work, and we see ACE as a potential enabler for both traditional and hybrid electric powertrains applicable to current and future combat vehicles.” Army DEVCOM Ground Vehicle Systems Center, in Cummins' press release. “We are excited to continue our valuable partnership with Cummins on the development of the Advanced Combat Engine (ACE) what’s under the hood of the Army Ground Vehicles is also what drives our team’s efforts at enhancing capability development,” said Alfred Grein, Executive Director for Research & Technology Integration, U.S. Per Cummins' press release on the subject, the ACE is a modular and scalable diesel engine solution, capable of hybridization, that uses opposed-piston (OP) technology to provide advancements in power density and heat rejection not available in the current marketplace.Ĭummins is working with Achates Power on the engine technology, which has been shown to provide a 50% increase in power density, 20% reduction in heat rejection and 13% improvement in fuel efficiency. an $87 million contract to complete the development of its Advanced Combat Engine (ACE). Cummins awarded contract to deliver advanced combat engine OEM Industry News Briefs provides a weekly round up of the latest news and company announcements you may have missed in the heavy equipment engineering and manufacturing industries.
