Innovative technology is use is providing efficient, clean burning engines - Mike Woof reports The development of new diesel engine technology has, for the off-highway equipment sector, been the single most expensive research field for the industry since these machines first started being manufactured. Aimed at reducing the emissions of nitrous oxide as well as particulate matter, in a phased series of stages the engine emission improvements will make major changes to the construction sector. In real world
TCD 5.0 is the name given to the latest engine from Deutz. The five-litre, four-cylinder engine fills a gap between the 4.1litre TCD 4.1 and 6.1litre TCD 6.1 engines. The new engine offers a power rating from 100-150kW but occupies the same physical size as the smaller capacity TCD 4.1.
Volvo is increasing its stake in German engine firm Deutz to 25%. The two firms have had a technical partnership for engine development for some time and Volvo bought a minority share in the pioneering diesel firm some years ago. However this new development sees a new cementing of the relationship between the two companies. The move makes Volvo the largest single shareholder in Deutz, with a 25% stake in the firm. Volvo bought the 22 million shares in stock from SAME DEUTZ-FAHR, which now has just 8.4% of
Engine firm Deutz has announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2015. The firm says that business performance is in line with expectations. The company has seen a decline in unit sales and revenue due to the effects of advance production of engines in the previous financial year. However welcome news is that it has experienced a five-fold increase in operating profit.
The new orders received by the Deutz Group during the reporting period totalled €321.0 million, down by 22.5% from the previ
