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Articlesby Jim ParkMarch 6, 2024

Do Electric Powertrains Need Transmissions?

Multi-speed transmissions are utterly necessary with diesel engines to keep engine operating speed within a very limited bandwidth for performance and efficiency. Electric motor have much broader power and efficiency curves, demanding far fewer gear ratios.

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Newsby StaffMay 3, 2023

Dana Introduces Spicer Electrified e-Transmissions for Medium-Duty EVs

The new Dana Spicer e-Transmission accommodates a diverse range of medium-duty applications, such as straight trucks, walk-in vans, refuse trucks, utility trucks, and platform trucks.

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Articlesby Jim ParkSeptember 27, 2021

Battery-Electric Trucks: Maintenance 101

Dropping diesel powertrains for battery-electric means there will be fewer parts to worry about, but procedures will change and new maintenance intervals will be needed.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 1, 2021

Dana Launches E-Axles for Class 7 and 8 Electric Vehicles

Dana is adding electric axles for Class 7 and 8 applications and this fall will begin production of e-axles for Freightliner Custom Chassis medium-duty delivery vehicles.

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SponsoredApril 30, 2021

Electric Trucks: The Road to Cost Parity with Diesel

The trucking industry is still in the early stages of electrification. A significant portion of the fleet population will be electric by 2030 or 2035, but much needs to happen before then from electrical grid upgrades to improvements in battery technology. Two senior engineers at Dana outline the challenges that lay ahead on the road to electrification.

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Newsby StaffApril 29, 2021

Dana Adds Next-Day Delivery for Spicer ReadyShaft Driveshafts

Dana's Spicer ReadyShaft program delivers fully assembled driveshafts in 24 hours.

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Newsby StaffJune 26, 2020

Hyliion Launches Fully Electric Powertrain with 1,000-Truck Pre-Order

Hyliion Inc., looking to make its own claim in the Class 8 electrified market, launched its Hypertruck Electric Range Extender (ERX), a long-haul, fully electric powertrain, with an order from logistics company Agility for 1,000 trucks.

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Newsby StaffApril 8, 2020

Dana Names Laskey to Head Commercial Drive Business

Dana named Ryan Laskey to lead the company's commercial vehicle drive and motion systems business, succeeding Mark Wallace, who has accepted a CEO position outside the company.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 25, 2020

Dana Enhances Spicer SPL Series Driveshafts

Dana has made enhancements to its Spicer SPL Series driveshafts for improved overall efficiency and increased performance.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 25, 2020

Dana Broadens Tech-Training Series with Axle-Focused Videos

Dana will add maintenance and inspection videos covering front non-drive steer axles and rear drive-axle carriers to its “Driveline Forensics” commercial-vehicle technician training series.

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