Weichai Group, a major producer of internal combustion engines has officially launched the first commercialised diesel engine in the world claimed to have a brake thermal efficiency above 50% (50.26%).

Jacobs Vehicle Systems Europe, manufacturer of heavy-duty diesel engine retarding and valve actuation systems, recently celebrated shipping its 50,000th engine brake manufactured from its European facility near Brno, which it opened a year ago in September 2019.

CV builder, Scania AB has launched a new V8 engine series and new gearbox.

Camcon Automotive Ltd is claiming heavy-duty diesel truck fleets could save millions of pounds in fuel costs and that commercial vehicle OEMs could meet increasingly stringent emissions regulations by adopting its digital engine technology.

Scania’s kneeling L-series truck designed for urban applications is now available with the 6.7-litre, six cylinder Scania DC07 engine as an option to the original nine-litre, five cylinder DC09.

Jacobs Vehicle Systems Inc has completed testing with a recognised third-party laboratory, funded by the US Environmental Protection Agency, to quantify the fuel savings and emissions benefits of the Jacobs’ Cylinder Deactivation technology.

Ricardo Performance Products is to support the first phase of commercial industrialisation of the SuperTurbo system – a unique planetary traction drive developed by SuperTurbo Technologies Inc enabling high speed power transfer to and from a turbocharger shaft, which the partners states offers significant driveability and fuel efficiency benefits for large trucks.

The new production unit is located within an existing MANN+HUMMEL plant and near its main customer. The plant is to be digitally connected with lean manufacturing principals focused on reducing waste.

Isuzu Motors Ltd has announced progress with discussions for a partnership with US diesel engine manufacturer, Cummins Inc, culminating in the two companies signing an agreement to form the Isuzu-Cummins Powertrain Partnership at the end of May.

Cummins do Brasil Ltda has announced it is already ready to meet the new Euro VI / Proconve P8 emission standards for diesel vehicles, which are scheduled to come into effect during 2022 and 2023.