Electrification tech and market gains focus at DP Summit

Electrification of on- and off-highway vehicles and equipment has become an important topic in the industry over the last several years.

An underground mining loader with a Spicer Electrified powertrain from Dana.

And examining those trends and technologies will be a big part of the Diesel Progress Summit, which will be held Oct. 26 at the Loews Chicago O’Hare in Rosemont, Ill.

The second half of the morning session will all touch on different aspects of electrification and electrification technologies. At 10:55 a.m., Matthew Eaglen, global lead for Off-Highway Eletrification Sales and Strategy, will have a presentation on Electrification in Mining.

Following a networking and coffee break, Eaglen will be followed by Tim Wittig, general manager, Specialty Products at battery manufacturer EnerSys, who will present on Batteries and Charging Issues in Industrial Vehicles.

Finally, the morning session will conclude with a presentation by ACT Research’s VP of Electrification & Autonomy Ann Rundle, who will talk about The Growth of Commercial Electric Vehicles.

The Diesel Progress Summit is an annual conference and awards program intended to highlight current and emerging powertrain technologies and honor achievement in the industry.

For more information or to register for the Diesel Progress Summit, go to https://dieselprogresssummit.com/