SAE Truck & Off-Highway Engineering: April 2021

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  • Material selection for battery enclosures
    Mass reduction is the main reason BEV makers choose aluminum for battery enclosures, but cost and thermal requirements favor steel and polymer composites.
  • Startup targets medium-duty EVs
    Atlis Motors purpose-engineers nearly all the vital components for an electric pickup and platform capable of spanning several market segments.
  • High-voltage hybrids
    FEV engineers evaluate 48V and high-voltage parallel hybrid architectures for Class 6-7 commercial vehicles. Certain setups show more promise than others.
  • Hemphill's mission: Support the innovation ecosystem
    Schaeffler America CTO Jeff Hemphill brings impressive technical chops and well-honed communication skills to his new role as 2021 SAE International president.
  • Editorial
    Highly motivated to lose weight
  • Bosch quantifies cost savings for ADASequipped trucks
  • Achates advances its OP engine on three fronts
  • Perkins expands power range with new electronic large engines
  • New Holland extends ag lineup with CH7.70 combine, 'multitasker' tractor
  • Oshkosh Defense to deliver ICE- and EV-compatible next-gen mail trucks
  • Q&A
    Nick Block outlines alternative-fuel strategy for John Deere Power Systems
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