Abstract: The invention relates to a system for installation of traction batteries for a vehicle having a chassis comprising at least one load-carrying frame member. A front bracket member and a rear bracket member are adapted to be secured to and project from the frame member of the vehicle for receiving a traction battery between the front bracket member and the rear bracket member. The system also comprises a first and a second slider adapted to be connected to a front and a rear side, respectively, of a traction battery. The sliders are adapted to be mated with the bracket members subsequently to the sliders having been connected to the traction battery, thereby enabling the traction battery by means of the connected sliders to be received by the bracket members and be moved towards the frame member of the vehicle.

Abstract: A control arrangement for a vehicle, specifically adapted for use and creation of map data for improved operation of the vehicle. A corresponding method and computer program product is also provided.

Abstract: An axle for connecting two wheels of a vehicle is provided, The axle includes a retarder configured to generate a braking force.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to controlling transfer of electrical energy in a coupling between a first vehicle and a second vehicle of a vehicle combination, each of the first and second vehicles having an electric machine and an energy storage system, wherein at least the electric machine of the second vehicle is operable in a traction mode and a generator mode for generating electrical energy during a regenerative braking event of the second vehicle, the method comprising determining an amount of possible excessive energy from the braking event of the second vehicle, determining a total energy level of the second vehicle, determining a total energy level of the first vehicle, comparing the determined amount of possible excessive energy with the determined total energy levels of the first vehicle and second vehicle, and controlling direction of the transfer of electrical energy between the first and second vehicle based on the comparison.

Abstract: This filter element (1) comprises a filter medium (3) configured with an annular shape, having a central axis (X1) and forming inside a central channel (4) extending substantially axially, a first and a second end plates (5, 6), each plate covering one axial end of the filter medium (3) and being sealingly mounted on said axial end, the first end plate (5) having a central opening (7) substantially coaxial with the central axis (X1) and in fluid communication with the channel (4), and a central perforated rigid tube (9) that extends axially between the first and second end plates (5, 6) and having an inner perforated wall delimiting the central channel (4). The filter element (1) is designed to be placed in a filter housing (14) for forming a liquid filtering device (10), whereby a liquid to be filtered can flow along a liquid path through the filter medium (3) towards the channel (4) and out of the filter element (1) through the central opening (7).

Abstract: A computer-implemented method performed for alerting the presence of one or more combination vehicles, each comprising a first vehicle unit and one or more second vehicle units and provided with a plurality of alerting units. Each respective first vehicle unit and respective one or more second vehicle units comprises a respective alerting unit out of the plurality of alerting units. The method comprises obtaining movement data indicative of one or both of a current movement or an expected movement of the one or more combination vehicles from at least one data communicating unit comprised in any one of the one or more combination vehicles. The method further comprises determining the current movement and/or the expected movement of the one or more combination vehicles. The method further comprises triggering a sound alert on the plurality of alerting units.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a battery assembly for a vehicle comprising a pair of longitudinally extending frame rails, the battery assembly comprising a first and a second vehicle battery module, the first vehicle battery module being stacked vertically on top of the second vehicle battery, wherein the battery assembly is configured to be connected to the vehicle vertically below the frame rails by attaching an upper surface of the first vehicle battery module to a horizontally extending portion of a pair of brackets, the pair of brackets being attachable to a respective one of the longitudinally extending frame rails.

Abstract: An exhaust aftertreatment unit for cleaning exhaust gases includes an emission reducing module being a diesel particulate filter, DPF, and/or a diesel oxidation catalyst, DOC, a selective catalyst reduction, SCR, catalyst, an electrical heating element arranged upstream of the emission reducing module, a casing housing at least the emission reducing module and the electrical heating element, and a service lid removably arranged to cover a service opening of the casing through which the emission reducing module may be accessed. The electrical heating element is removably arranged relative the casing and is arranged accessible upon removal of the service lid and the emission reducing module.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a vehicle wheel end arrangement (1), comprising: —a wheel spindle (2), —a wheel hub (3) rotatably mounted on the wheel spindle (2) about a rotational axis (A), —a drive shaft (4) for driving the wheel hub (3), —a reduction gear (5) arranged in an inner section (51) of the wheel hub (3), wherein the reduction gear (5) is connected to the drive shaft (4) for driving the wheel hub (3), —a reduction gear carrier member (6) connected to the wheel spindle (2), wherein the reduction gear carrier member (6) is carrying at least a portion of the reduction gear (5), wherein the vehicle wheel end arrangement (1) further comprises a lubricant pump (7) for circulating a lubricant in the wheel hub (3) and a lubricant conduit (61) which fluidly connects the lubricant pump (7) with the inner section (51) of the wheel hub (3), wherein the drive shaft (4) is drivingly connected to the lubricant pump (7) to drive the lubricant pump (7) and wherein at least a section of the lubricant conduit (61

Abstract: The invention relates to a motor vehicle intended to be driven by a driver comprising a cabin comprising a floor with an upper surface, a passenger compartment delimited in a vertical direction by the upper surface of the floor and extending on an upper side of the upper surface, at least one electronic device configured to be electronically controlled, and a box housing an electronic equipment configured to control the at least one electronic device, wherein the box is waterproof and at least a portion of the box extends on a lower side of the upper surface, the lower side of the upper surface being opposite to the upper side. The invention also relates to a method for assembling the box to the cabin of the motor vehicle.

Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle comprising a chassis which has a longitudinal axis and which is supported by wheels; a cab mounted on the chassis, the cab including two side walls; a wind deflecting assembly comprising at least two side deflector panels, each side deflector panel having a front edge linked to a rear portion of the corresponding cab side wall and a rear edge, and extending vertically over at least part of the height of the corresponding cab side wall rear portion; and at least one lighting assembly which is mounted on a side deflector panel and which includes at least a working lamp configured to illuminate an area located rearward of the cab.

Abstract: An exhaust aftertreatment system, EATS, for converting NOx emissions in exhaust gases from an engine. The EATS includes a fluid channel for providing a fluid pathway for the exhaust gases; a selective catalytic reduction, SCR, catalyst arranged in the fluid channel, the SCR catalyst being configured to store ammonia; an injector configured to inject a reductant for providing ammonia to the SCR catalyst, the injector being arranged upstream of the SCR catalyst; a fluid flow inducer configured to cause an induced fluid flow in at least a part of the fluid channel when the engine is turned off; and a controlling apparatus configured to precondition the EATS prior to engine start by injecting the reductant into the fluid channel, and transport the reductant into the SCR catalyst by the induced fluid flow to store ammonia in the SCR catalyst.

Abstract: A cooling system for cooling of a fuel cell assembly, includes a cooling loop for recirculation of a cooling medium, a cooling medium flow line comprising a first cooling medium buffer tank, a first heat exchanger for cooling of the cooling medium, and a second cooling medium buffer tank. The first cooling medium buffer tank is arranged upstream the first heat exchanger so as to allow collection, storing and discharge of cooling medium before it reaches the first heat exchanger. The second cooling medium buffer tank is arranged downstream of the first heat exchanger so as to allow collection, storing and discharge of cooling medium that has passed through and been cooled in the first heat exchanger.

Abstract: An axle for connecting two wheels of a vehicle is provided, The axle includes a retarder configured to generate a braking force.

Abstract: A method for use in planning of tasks to be performed by one or more vehicles within an evolving site includes obtaining a request relating to at least one task to be performed by the one or more vehicles, wherein the at least one task involves at least travelling from a starting location to a target location, obtaining geographic location data comprising at least the starting location and the target location, obtaining site data from at least a dynamic BIM of the site, planning of the at least one task by using at least the request, the geographic location data, and the site data as input data to a prediction model, wherein the planning of the at least one task comprises at least planning of a travel path within the site, providing information relating to the planned at least one task to be presented via at least one user interface, and generating site update data for updating the dynamic BIM based on user input.

Abstract: A transmission for a vehicle includes an input shaft, a planetary gearset comprising a sun gearwheel, one or more planet gearwheels, a planet gearwheel holder and a planet ring gearwheel, a first gearwheel, a second gearwheel, a third gearwheel, a fourth gearwheel and a fifth gearwheel, an output shaft, and at least two gear engaging devices which are configured to provide at least four selectable gear connections. The planet ring gearwheel is rotatably connected or connectable to the first gearwheel. A first gear engaging device is configured to be provided in a first state where it rotationally connects the second gearwheel to the fourth gearwheel and in a second state where it rotationally disconnects the second gearwheel from the fourth gearwheel. The third selectable gear connection is provided by at least setting the first gear engaging device in the first gear engaging device first state.

Abstract: A system and to a method executed in a vehicle control unit for controlling wheel slip of a vehicle, wherein the vehicle comprises at least two wheels driven by at least primary actuator via an open differential. The primary actuator is controlled to rotate at a speed resulting in a slip ?em of the primary actuator. A signed wheel slip limit ?lim is determined by adding a configurable value to the slip ?em of the primary actuator, such that ?lim>?em. The at least two wheels are controlled to rotate at wheel speeds resulting in respective wheel slips ?l, ?r below the signed wheel slip limit ?lim, wherein each one of ?l, ?r and ?em are signed numerical values.

Abstract: A transmission assembly for a powertrain of a vehicle, includes, a control device and a transmission housing for housing a transmission, the control device mountable to the transmission housing and including a transmission mounting surface adapted to face the transmission housing, the transmission housing including a control device mounting surface adapted to face the control device, one of the transmission mounting surface and the control device mounting surface including a groove including at least a first and a second step deeper than the first step, and the other of the transmission mounting surface and the control device mounting surface including an outwardly extending guiding member configured to be received in the groove, configured so that the outwardly extending guiding member can slide in the first step until it reaches the second step, whereafter the transmission mounting surface can be moved towards the control device mounting surface or vice versa.

Abstract: A system for estimating an articulation angle of a vehicle combination comprises a motion sensor for sensing one or more linear and/or angular motion quantities of the vehicle combination and a dynamics-based estimator configured to estimate state variables, including the articulation angle on the basis of the sensed motion quantities, wherein the dynamics-based estimator is dependent on one or more masses and moments of inertia of the vehicle combination.

Abstract: A battery pack system includes a first battery pack including a first casing and a plurality of battery modules arranged inside the first casing; a second battery pack including a second casing and a plurality of battery modules arranged inside the second casing; and a coupling including a first coupling member fixed to the first casing, and a second coupling member fixed to the second casing, the first coupling member being configured to mate with the second coupling member; wherein the coupling is configured to transfer torques and translational forces.