Dual+ by DEUTZ: Future-Ready Power with Proven Foundations

Why OEMs Are Looking Beyond Traditional Engines

There are many reasons a company may begin exploring advanced power technologies:

• A new customer asks for electric machines for indoor or noise-sensitive applications

• A bidding spec requires zero-carbon operation or alternative fuel compatibility

• A municipality wants to trial hydrogen fuel in its public works equipment

• A product line is being refreshed and internal stakeholders want something more forward-looking

• our team wants to offer cleaner options but cannot commit to one direction without support

All of these scenarios point to the same truth. Customers want more from their machines, and traditional engine configurations do not always meet those expectations. But the answer is not to throw away what works. It is to evolve from a solid foundation.

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What Dual+ Actually Is

Dual+ is not a product line. It is a development approach.

It includes:

• Battery-electric systems for off-highway machines

• Hydrogen-powered internal combustion engines (H2-ICE)

• Hybrid drive systems

• Pre-engineered architectures that support different technologies under one mounting pattern

• Power modules developed in-house or in partnership with proven DEUTZ partners

• Application support that accounts for real-world duty cycles, not just lab data

The goal is to give OEMs and system designers a path to modern technology that feels familiar, fits existing platforms, and is built with DEUTZ-level reliability.

Why This Approach Matters

The pressure to innovate is not new, but it has never been more real. Companies are under increasing scrutiny from all sides: environmental, financial, and operational. When customers ask for cleaner machines, you cannot respond with a prototype. You need an answer that performs.

Dual+ gives you options without unnecessary tradeoffs:

• You do not need to give up power density to meet noise or emissions goals

• You do not need to abandon combustion if you can fuel it cleanly

• You do not need to rebuild your platform to try something new

• You do not need to train your whole network to support a solution that is still unproven

You get a solution that fits your machine and your customers, supported by engineers who understand what it takes to keep it running.

Built on What Already Works

DEUTZ has more than 150 years of engine development behind every Dual+ project. That means:

• Electrical drive systems that work the first time

• H2-ICE platforms built on proven engine architectures

• Integration support from people who have designed and validated real machines

• Access to service, parts, and warranty systems that are already in place

While other companies are building from the ground up, DEUTZ is evolving its existing strengths into new formats. You are not starting over. You are building forward with a partner that knows how to deliver reliable power systems.

From First Concept to Market-Ready

Working with DEUTZ through Dual+ means you get a full system conversation, not a parts list.

The process includes:

1. Application review to match duty cycle and platform goals to viable power formats

2. Design collaboration to size and fit the chosen solution

3. Installation support for electrical, hybrid, or combustion-based layouts

4. Validation and documentation that meets compliance and service requirements

5. Launch readiness with training, service plans, and long-term support

We help you understand what will work, why it will work, and how to implement it effectively.

Designed for the Machines That Matter

Dual+ is best suited for OEMs and equipment builders who want to offer cleaner power systems in:

• Compact construction machines

• Material handling and logistics equipment

• Light-duty municipal and maintenance fleets

• Stationary and portable equipment for indoor or enclosed use

• Specialty platforms where emissions and fuel types are limited by location

These machines tend to serve demanding applications where downtime is expensive and service coverage matters. Dual+ is designed to meet those needs.

What You Can Expect

OEMs using the Dual+ framework benefit from:

• Flexible platform choices that adapt to changing customer demands

• Improved bidding eligibility for emissions-restricted contracts

• Faster development cycles with fewer unknowns

• Systems that install cleanly and perform predictably

• Long-term support without needing to build your own alternative power team

In every case, the focus is on delivering a solution that performs to modern expectations without the compromises that usually come with next-generation power.

Where to Start

You do not need to overhaul your product strategy to begin offering cleaner power options. In most cases, the first step is identifying where your customers already want something better.

From there, DEUTZ can help you develop a system using Dual+ architecture that matches those needs, fits your existing platform, and keeps your team focused on what they do best.

If your machines need to evolve, we will help you build the next version without losing what made the original successful.