CMB.TECH has signed an agreement with Fortescue to charter a new ammonia-powered vessel. This 210,000-dwt ammonia-powered Newcastlemax will feature a dual fuel engine and is expected to be delivered by the end of 2026. The vessel is part of CMB.TECH’s series of large dry bulk carriers currently on order at... Read more →
Wärtsilä has introduced a new methane slip reduction solution for its Wärtsilä 50DF dual-fuel engine. The new technology, which converts Wärtsilä 50DF dual-fuel (DF) engines to spark gas (SG) operation, enables a more optimised combustion process, thereby improving efficiency and lowering methane emissions. While operating on LNG, the new ‘Spark... Read more →
MAN Energy Solutions signed a framework agreement with COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry Co., Ltd. (CHI) regarding their future cooperation on decarbonization retrofit projects. The new framework agreement provides for the retrofitting of existing ships to operation on new alternative fuels such as methane, methanol and ammonia—all fuels that can be... Read more →
Westport Fuel Systems has entered into a binding agreement to sell its interest in Westport Fuel Systems Italia S.r.l., which includes the Light-Duty segment, including the light-duty OEM, delayed OEM, and independent aftermarket businesses, to a wholly-owned investment vehicle of Heliaca Investments Coöperatief U.A., a Netherlands-based investment firm supported by... Read more →
Bosch Aviation Technology, a subsidiary of Robert Bosch AG based in Vienna, has converted a conventional aircraft engine for operation with hydrogen as part of an innovation project. The basic unit, a four-cylinder gasoline engine, comes from the Austrian manufacturer BRP-Rotax, a leader in the development and production of powertrain... Read more →
Technology group Wärtsilä has partnered with Brazilian energy company Energetica Suape II S.A, majority owned by Grupo Econômico 4M, to conduct a trial using ethanol to generate clean power. Taking place at the Suape II power station in Recife, Brazil, the trial will test the world’s-first ethanol-fueled engine for large-scale... Read more →
Karpowership—the builder, operator and owner of power-plant ships (Powerships)—has commissioned MAN Energy Solutions to deliver 24 × 18V51/60DF dual-fuel engines. The engines—each providing a capacity of 20.7 MW for power generation—will be employed aboard several barges due to operate globally. In addition to natural gas, the 18V51/60DF engine can also... Read more →
Earlier this month at NTEA Work Truck Week at the Indiana Convention Center, Cummins, known for its diesel engines, showed its first entry into the gasoline fuel market, the new B6.7 Octane. Other new engines shown at the event were the X10 diesel, the 6.7L Turbo Diesel for heavy-duty pickup... Read more →
Alfa Laval has signed its first contract for the ammonia fuel supply system, FCM Ammonia, for the maritime industry. The FCM Ammonia will be installed onboard seven LPG/ammonia carriers for Tianjin Southwest Maritime. Alfa Laval has achieved a significant milestone by securing the contract for the ammonia fuel supply system,... Read more →
lomarlabs, the innovation arm of Lomar Shipping, announced a strategic collaboration with Newlight, a technology company specializing in hybrid hydrogen-diesel engine retrofits, to accelerate the adoption of cost-effective, lower-emission solutions for the shipping industry. This collaboration will focus on retrofitting conventional diesel engines to operate on a hydrogen-diesel mix, reducing... Read more →
Swiss marine power company WinGD has confirmed key parameters for its X-DF-A ammonia-fueled engine design after full-load testing at its Engine Research and Innovation Centre in Winterthur, Switzerland. The performance and emission measurements deliver timely assurance as the first users prepare their vessels and auxiliary systems for ammonia fuel. The... Read more →
Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD), a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management, has been awarded a contract by General Dynamics NASSCO to build and deliver the main propulsion diesel engines for the Military Sealift Command’s future USNS Dolores Huerta (T-AO 214). The USNS Dolores Huerta is the 10th vessel in the... Read more →
To power the major launch of the all-new Volvo VNR, Volvo Trucks North America has a{launched} the new Volvo D13 VGT (Variable Geometry Turbo) engine. The new Volvo D13 VGT engine will be standard in the all-new Volvo VNR and customers will also be able to select in the all-new... Read more →
CRIST S.A. Shipyard—based in Gdynia, Poland—has ordered 6 × MAN 12V175D high-speed variable speed gensets in connection with the construction of an OSV (Offshore Support Vessel) for DOF. Provisionally named ‘Sea Dragon’, the OSV is set to assist operations off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada. The newbuild vessel was designed... Read more →
Cummins announced an update to the B-Series engine platform, unveiling the new Cummins B7.2 diesel engine at NTEA Work Truck Week in Indianapolis, IN. The B7.2 diesel is the next engine in the B series Cummins HELM platform, following the B6.7 Octane engine, and will bring state-of-the-art technology and continue... Read more →
The University of California, Riverside (UCR), the University of Michigan, and several industry partners launched the Hydrogen Engine Alliance of North America (H2EA-NA). The alliance will promote hydrogen as a viable alternative fuel that can complement ICE vehicles while supporting the transition to electric and other zero emission technologies. Our... Read more →
Cummins is introducing the X10 mid-bore workhorse designed to deliver heavy-duty performance in a midsize package. The X10 replaces both the L9 and X12 engine platforms and delivers a new level of performance, durability and efficiency for heavy and medium-duty customers. The X10 is part of the Cummins HELM (Higher... Read more →
Swiss marine power company WinGD’s first methanol-fueled engine is to be delivered to the shipyard after passing factory and type approval tests. The ten-cylinder, 92‑bore X-DF-M engine is destined for a 16,000 TEU container ship and is the biggest methanol-fueled engine built to date. There are 56 X-DF-M engines on... Read more →
In a new Insight, McKinsey consultants suggest that extended-range electric vehicles (EREVs) could help smooth the transition from ICE vehicles to BEVs by serving as a bridge technology for consumers while charging infrastructure is improved and expanded and BEVs become more mainstream and cost-competitive in the global marketplace. In their... Read more →
The scientists at Rosatom say they have developed a laboratory prototype of a plasma electric rocket engine based on a magnetic plasma accelerator, which exhibits improved thrust performance (at least 6 Newtons) and specific impulse (at least 100 kilometers per second). The project is a part of a comprehensive program... Read more →
The BMW Group has acquired two zero-emission fuel cell trucks, as it launches a pilot operation as part of the European H2Haul project, which is aimed at promoting hydrogen mobility in freight transport. The two vehicles will run between Leipzig, Landsberg and Nuremberg, in order to trial the practicality of... Read more →
All newly developed Mercedes-Benz vans will be based on the modular, flexible, and scalable Mercedes Benz Van Architecture. Starting in 2026, fully electric models will be introduced under the Van Electric Architecture (VAN.EA). Combustion-engine vans will follow with the second variant of the architecture, the Van Combustion Architecture (VAN.CA). Regardless... Read more →
MAN Energy Solutions reports that its MAN 7L21/31DF-M (Dual Fuel-Methanol) GenSet has successfully passed its Type Approval Test (TAT) in China. The TAT was carried out in close cooperation with CSSC Marine Power (CMP)—the MAN Energy Solutions licensee—at CMP’s production facility in Zhenjiang and received approval from all major classification... Read more →
MITSUI E&S has begun testing of the world’s first commercial, two-stroke, dual-fuel ammonia engine. The MAN B&W 7S60ME-LGIA (-Liquid Gas Injection Ammonia) Mk 10.5 prototype engine began its ammonia fuel test-run at MITSUI E&S’ Tamano Factory in Japan. The 60-bore engine will eventually be installed aboard a 200,000-dwt bulk carrier... Read more →
MAHLE Powertrain has entered the testing phase of a key project that will drive hydrogen fuel use in existing heavy-duty truck engines. Project Cavendish, a £9.8-million government-funded program facilitated by the Advanced Propulsion Centre UK (APC), will deliver fast-to-market solutions and a clear upgrade path to enable hydrogen combustion using... Read more →
South Korean shipyard Hanwha Ocean Co. Ltd., has ordered 4 × MAN B&W 5G70ME-GI Mk10.5 engines in connection with the construction of 2 × 174,000 cbm LNG carriers for an undisclosed shipowner. Hanwha Engine Co. Ltd. will build the engines in South Korea and the contract contains an option for... Read more →
MAN Energy Solutions reports that its ME-LGIA (-Liquid Gas Injection Ammonia) engine, currently undergoing testing at its Research Center Copenhagen (RCC) facility, has run at 100% engine load for the first time. We began full-scale testing in November 2024 and have since proceeded in a cautious and safety-first way. We... Read more →
Cummins and Liberty Energy announced that the industry’s first natural-gas variable-speed, large-displacement engine to power Liberty’s digiPrime hydraulic fracturing platform will be deployed in the first half of 2025. The companies entered into a strategic partnership in June 2024 to develop the technology jointly for the completions services market. In... Read more →
Yanmar Power Technology, a subsidiary of Yanmar Holdings, has received approval for its “New Production Plan for Hydrogen-Fueled Engines and Hydrogen Fuel Cell Systems” under Japan’s Ministry of the Environment and Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism’s “Promotion of the construction of zero-emission ships etc.” The project aims to... Read more →
The Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials (KIMM), an institute under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Science and ICT, has developed what it says it the world’s first engine capable of directly injecting ammonia into the combustion chamber at high pressure, in collaboration with the Electrification Engineering Center of... Read more →
Cummins has launched a new turbocharger designed specifically for hydrogen internal combustion engines (H2 ICE). This advancement in turbocharging technology marks a significant milestone for heavy-duty commercial on-highway applications in Europe. Cummins Components and Software (CCS), part of Cummins’ Components business segment, has secured a contract to supply H2 ICE... Read more →
Kia India has launched the Kia Syros SUV. The model introduces the first in-segment rear sliding, reclining and ventilated seats along with several other features, such as a dual-pane panoramic sunroof and Level 2 ADAS with 16-Autonomous Safety Features, complemented by a comprehensive suite of 20 Robust Hi Standard Safety... Read more →
Cummins unveiled the new 2025 6.7-liter Turbo Diesel Pickup engine system for Ram Heavy Duty, Cummins’ most advanced diesel pickup engine yet. As part of this, Cummins and Stellantis have extended their partnership to supply Ram Brand through 2030. New 2025 6.7L Cummins Turbo Diesel for Ram Heavy Duty Pickups.... Read more →
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) reached a settlement agreement with FCA US LLC (FCA) of Auburn Hills, Mich., for $4,185,820 for violations of CARB’s air quality regulations. The FCA vehicles involved in the settlement include model year (MY) 2014 through 2016 Ram ProMaster 1500, 2500, and 3500 vehicles equipped... Read more →
Doosan Enerbility is entering into a technology partnership with Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) on the development of aircraft engines. The two companies will be cooperating in the following areas in alignment with the Korean government’s mid-to-long term plan for aircraft engine development: development of 15,000 lbf engine for unmanned/ manned... Read more →
At the end of 2024, the last of a total of 500 new Mercedes-Benz Actros trucks were handed over to the Finéjas Group at a ceremony in Wörth. The Mercedes-Benz Actros 1845 LS 4x2 trucks ordered are equipped with the latest generation of the OM 471 diesel engine with 330... Read more →
DEUTZ AG is strengthening its technology and production expertise to make combustion engines even more efficient and cleaner by acquiring a stake in HJS Emission Technology GmbH & Co. KG, a specialist in exhaust gas aftertreatment. To this end, both parties signed an agreement end of November, under which DEUTZ... Read more →
MAN Energy Solutions announced the successful retrofit of the main engine of the Maersk Halifax to a dual-fuel MAN B&W ME-LGIM unit. MAN PrimeServ, MAN Energy Solutions’ after-sales division, carried out the work, the first such project globally involving a VLCV (Very Large Container Vessel). The 15,000 teu vessel entered... Read more →
Vehicle and engine manufacturers, suppliers, and researchers have joined forces in the PoWer project (earlier post), which aims to explore how hydrogen drives can be used across the full spectrum of applications in construction and agriculture. The project is being led by MAHLE, with partners including DEUTZ, Purem, Claas, Liebherr,... Read more →
MAN Energy Solutions announced that the development of its ME-LGIA (Liquid Gas Injection Ammonia) engine has entered a new phase with the commencement of testing of a full-scale, two-stroke engine running on ammonia at its RCC (Research Centre Copenhagen). (Earlier post.) Having already completed more than 12 months of testing... Read more →
Following the signing of definitive agreements on 28 June 2024 (earlier post), Aramco has completed its acquisition of a 10% equity stake in Horse Powertrain Limited based on an enterprise value of €7.4 billion. The transaction builds on Aramco’s efforts to develop new mobility solutions with the potential to reduce... Read more →
Vehicle manufacturers, suppliers, and science, as well as small and medium-sized companies, including DEUTZ, KIT, The German Aerospace Center (DLR), Purem by Eberspaecher, Claas, Braunschweig University of Technology, Liebherr, Nagel, Umicore, NGK and Castrol, have joined forces to investigate the cross-application use of hydrogen-engine powertrain concepts for construction and agricultural... Read more →
Technology group Wärtsilä is part of a new research project exploring innovative technology for cleaner, more energy-efficient engines utilizing a closed loop combustion cycle. The research will focus on the use of argon—a non-toxic ideal gas present in the atmosphere—to increase efficiency of balancing engines. The co-innovation project is run... Read more →
A team of researchers from West Virginia University (WVU) investigated the potential for fueling neat ammonia to a single-cylinder heavy-duty four-stroke research diesel engine converted to natural gas spark ignition operation. A paper on their findings is published in the journal Fuel. Although ammonia, as a non-carbon fuel, is seen... Read more →
Researchers from Sandia National Laboratories and Toyota Motor have used a surrogate for a methanol-to-gasoline (MTG) fuel to study numerically the effects of gasoline composition on knock propensity and on the sensitivity of knock to thermal and fuel stratification, to oxygen dilution and to nitric oxide from exhaust gas recirculation... Read more →
Volkswagen of America unveiled the all-new 2025 Tiguan, the automaker’s best-selling nameplate in the US. The 2025 Tiguan features bolder styling, more power, and enhanced fuel efficiency. The Tiguan has been fully redesigned on the MQB evo platform with all-new sheet metal, a shorter rear overhang, and a slight wheelbase... Read more →
Commercial vehicle manufacturer MAN Truck & Bus has commissioned MAHLE to supply components for the hydrogen engine of its MAN hTGX truck. The vehicle was recently crowned winner of the Truck Innovation Award 2025. The direct-injection engine with 6 cylinders has 16.8 L displacement and produces 383 kW power output.... Read more →
As the first large vessel in the industry, the container ship Maersk Halifax has been converted into a dual-fuel vessel able to operate on methanol. The retrofit operation was conducted at the Zhoushan Xinya Shipyard in China over 88 days with completion at the end of October 2024. Following the... Read more →
Toyota Motor will enter the ENEOS Super Taikyu Series 2024 Empowered by BRIDGESTONE Round 7 Super Taikyu Final Fuji, to be held from 16 to 17 November, with the #32 ORC ROOKIE GR Corolla H2 Concept, a hydrogen-powered GR Corolla running on liquid hydrogen. Toyota will also be exhibiting a... Read more →
HySE (Hydrogen Small mobility & Engine technology Association) will participate in the “Mission 1000 ACT2” of Dakar 2025 (Dakar Rally), which will be held in Saudi Arabia from 3-17 January 2025, with the HySE-X2. “Mission 1000” is the category newly added to Dakar 2024, which is well-known as “Dakar Rally”... Read more →