LIVERMORE, CA—Monarch Tractor has unveiled what it claims is “the world’s first fully electric, driver optional, smart tractor integrated on a single platform.”
BERLIN—To safeguard against total failure and a potentially dangerous situation, engineers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Reliability and Microintegration are developing an electronic disconnect device that is able to isolate any faults in vehicle electrical systems.
CAMBRIDGE, England—Thermal management is critical for electric vehicle battery packs. Without it, fires are a constant threat. Unfortunately, that has been a thorn in the side of recent EV deployment efforts, says a new report from IDTechEx.
GORINCHEM, Holland—Damen Shipyards Group has launched the world’s first fully electric tugboat with a 70-ton pulling capacity at its facility in Song Cam, Vietnam.
FRONT ROYAL, VA—Silent Falcon UAS Technologies, an unmanned aircraft manufacturer, plans to establish an East Coast headquarters here at the Front Royal-Warren County Airport.