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ELECTRIC MACHINES find their niche

  • Magazine Article
  • 19TOFHP08_01
Published August 01, 2019 by SAE International in United States
Language:
  • English

Smaller machines working in cities are particularly ripe for electrification, but most off-highway applications will retain the internal-combustion engine.

Many players in the off-highway market are announcing electrification efforts. But why? To date, global regulatory programs have spurred off-highway technological innovations, to improve fuel economy and reduce criteria pollutants. Think U.S. Tier 4 final, Euro Stage V and other global regulations.

There's more to it now.