Despite the economic recovery after the COVID pandemic, headaches remain for manufacturers, according to the latest Economic Impact Report from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM).
Electrification brings many benefits to off-road machines including zero exhaust emissions, improved efficiency and significantly reduced noise levels, so why aren’t we seeing more of them yet? Zeyd Okutan, Volvo Penta’s product manager responsible for the company’s Industrial Segment Electromobility Product Planning and Strategy, explains what direction the industry is heading in and what needs to happen before electric-powered machines become the norm
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Manufacturers in Brazil are discouraged from investing in electric vehicles due to unfavourable environmental and market conditions, a study claims. Research by Maksen, through a partnership with Insper and Lisbon MBA, states that even though production costs keep decreasing, it is estimated that until 2020 electric engines will cost two times more than traditional fuel combustion engines. According to Deloitte, 65% of Brazilian consumers will only consider investing in electric vehicles if their price is s
