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COVER SERIES: THE POWER ISSUE

18 Rumsey Encourages OEMs’ Patience Through the ‘Messy Middle’

The zero-emission transition includes optimized diesel technology, alternative fuels and battery electricity.

22 Hydrogen Offers Power Options

Whether an HICE or FCEV, this power source is part of a zero-emission future.

24 Why Electrified Machines Are Simply Better

Much more than environmental benefits, EVs perform better and reduce operating costs.

27 Thermal Management in the Electric Age

How to keep commercial EVs working year-round

30 What Has Europe Done to Spur Adoption of Electric Machinery?

By 2030, the EMEA region will have a penetration rate of electric excavators that is double that of North America.

SPECIAL REPORT

12 From the Show Floor: CONEXPO Post-Show Roundup

Some aspects exceeded expectations, including more than 139,000 attendees.

LUBRICATION

32 Environmentally Friendly, Sustainable & Bio-Based: Untangling Common Terms

As environmental protection becomes an increasingly hot topic, it is important to understand the subtle but critical differences between environmental protection and sustainability and between bio-lubricants and environmentally acceptable lubricants.

This is our POWER issue! Our cover series this month features stories about power sources, from optimized and new diesel engines to the Number One power topic during CONEXPOCON/AGG (CONEXPO): hydrogen. All engine original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) were talking about this abundant element and how it may be the future of large, off-highway equipment operation. Most manufacturers had a hydrogen-combustion engine product prototype in their booths.

The Hydrogen Focus

Hydrogen is discussed in nearly every article in the cover series, particularly in “Hydrogen Offers Power Options” on page 22 and “What Has Europe Done to Spur Adoption of Electric Machinery?” on page 30.

Cummins CEO and President Jennifer Rumsey discusses the messy middle of the move to zero emissions on page 18, where hydrogen also plays a role.

Ready for more about CONEXPO-CON/AGG because we aren’t done yet! Check out our Special Report from the show floor on page 12 to learn everything we saw and experienced during the event.

Summer Trade Shows

We also look forward at upcoming trade shows we will be attending including iVT Expo in Chicago and The Battery Show and Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology Expo in Novi, Michigan. Our team enjoyed attending them last year and look forward to seeing everyone again this year. Check out our Trade Show Preview on page 6 to learn more.

Editorial Advisory Board

Craig Callewaert, PE, Chief Project Manager, Volvo Construction Equipment

Roy Chidgey, Business Segment Head, Minerals Projects and Global Mobile Mining, Siemens Large Drives US

Andrew Halonen , President, Mayflower Consulting, LLC

Terry Hershberger, Director, Sales Product Management, Mobile Hydraulics, Bosch Rexroth Corp.

Steven Nendick, Marketing Communications Director, Cummins Inc.

John Madsen, Director Engineering & Product Management, GKN Wheels & Structures

Doug Meyer, Global Director of Construction Engineering, John Deere

Andy Noble, Head of Heavy Duty Engines, Ricardo

Daniel Reibscheid, Business Development Manager, MNP Corporation

Matt Rushing, Vice President, Product Line, Global Crop Care, AGCO Corp.

Allen Schaeffer, Executive Director, Diesel Technology Forum

Keith T. Simons, President – Controls Products, OEM Controls, Inc.

Alexandra Nolde , Senior Communication & Media Specialist, Liebherr-Components AG

Bob Straka, General Manager, Transportation SBU, Southco, Inc.

Luka Korzeniowski, Global Market Segment Leader, Mobile Hydraulics, MTS Sensors

Chris Williamson, PhD, Senior Systems Engineer Global Research & Development, Danfoss Power Solutions Company

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