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MIT researchers use AI to help autonomous vehicles avoid idling at red lights
MIT researchers use AI to help autonomous vehicles avoid idling at red lights No one likes sitting at a red light. But signalized intersections aren’t just a minor nuisance for drivers; vehicles consume fuel and emit greenhouse gases while waiting for the light to change. What if motorists could tim...
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LG Chem develops plastic Fire Barrier to prevent Thermal Runaway in EV Batteries
LG Chem develops plastic Fire Barrier to prevent Thermal Runaway in EV Batteries LG Chem today announced that it has developed a new plastic product for battery application that is capable of preventing the spread of flame in batteries, delivering the longest fire-resistance performance in the world...
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Why it is important to ensure your wheels are balanced
Why it is important to ensure your wheels are balanced Cars are one of the most popular modes of transport across the entire UK. They provide quick and easy access to every part of any city, so it comes as no surprise that there are 32.5 million cars on the British roads. These vehicles, however, ar...
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How Conti360 Fleet Solutions are adapting to customer needs
How Conti360 Fleet Solutions are adapting to customer needs As one of the UK’s largest providers of tyres and service solutions, Continental’s Conti360° Solutions has an enviable reputation for providing exceptional all-around service to its commercial fleet customers. From the initial development o...
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GNSS/INS integration made easier and faster with Septentrio RxLeverArm
GNSS/INS integration made easier and faster with Septentrio RxLeverArm Septentrio, a leader in high-precision GNSS/INS (Global Navigation Satellite System / Inertial Navigation System) positioning and orientation solutions, takes a step today towards simplifying the integration process of its inerti...
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DJI introduces powerful Mini 3 Pro sub 249g Camera Drone
DJI introduces powerful Mini 3 Pro sub 249g Camera Drone DJI, the world’s leader in civilian drones and creative camera technology, today releases DJI Mini 3 Pro, its most powerful lightweight and portable camera drone. Weighing less than 249 grams to be policy-friendly in many regions and countries...
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New Search Strategies improve Computational Cost of the Bicycle-Sharing Problem
New Search Strategies improve Computational Cost of the Bicycle-Sharing Problem Bicycle sharing is an attractive zero-carbon transportation option for a world that is being increasingly disrupted by climate change. But bikes need to be restored at bike ports every now and then. Calculating the optim...
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Solo Advanced Vehicle Technologies debuts the SD1 Electric Truck
Solo Advanced Vehicle Technologies debuts the SD1 Electric Truck Solo Advanced Vehicle Technologies (Solo AVT), the vehicle hardware company revolutionizing the freight transportation industry, today revealed the design and specifications of the SD1, its long-haul battery-electric Class 8 truck tail...
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RoSPA urges UK Motorcyclists to ride safely by completing Advanced Riding Courses
RoSPA urges UK Motorcyclists to ride safely by completing Advanced Riding Courses The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) is advising motorcyclists to sign up for advanced rider training in a bid to improve safety on roads, which they hope may contribute to lowering the level of mo...
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Best-Selling Convertibles in the UK and the best places to drive them
Best-Selling Convertibles in the UK and the best places to drive them From thrill-seekers wanting to feel the wind in their hair to car lovers wanting to make a statement to those simply trying to make the most out of the great British summer, the UK’s obsession with convertible cars is showing no s...
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It’s down to the insurance sector to accelerate the transition to driverless vehicles
It’s down to the insurance sector to accelerate the transition to driverless vehicles Driverless vehicles may have not moved into the fast lane of adoption just yet, but progress is certainly being made when it comes to seeing more of them on our roads. This is after changes to regulations ann...
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Bosch expands into components for Hydrogen Electrolysis
Bosch expands into components for Hydrogen Electrolysis When it comes to green hydrogen, Bosch is stepping on the gas: in the interest of effective climate action, the company is planning not only to use this new fuel, but also to be one of the companies producing it. This is why Bosch is branching...
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Jacobs and Atkins trial noise cameras for DfT
Jacobs and Atkins trial noise cameras for DfT Innovative noise cameras will provide evidence for police to take action against rowdy motorists, helping communities to enjoy peaceful public and residential spaces. A search for Britain’s noisiest streets has been launched by the Department for Transpo...
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SmartWitness Fleet Dashcam features modular two-way cameras
SmartWitness Fleet Dashcam features modular two-way cameras Sensata Technologies today announced that recently acquired SmartWitness is bringing industry-first modular flexibility to video telematics with its new KP2 dashcam. The KP2 is a compact road-facing camera with a snap-on driver-facing camer...
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Hytera launches Dual-mode Rugged Radio PDC680 for intelligent Public Safety
Hytera launches Dual-mode Rugged Radio PDC680 for intelligent Public Safety Hytera announced the launch of its new PDC680 dual-mode rugged radio. The PDC680 combines a mission-critical DMR radio with an Android-based smartphone in a single device. It harnesses the power of narrowband and broadband t...
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Moxa announces E1 Mark and EN 50121-4 Compliant Robust Computers
Moxa announces E1 Mark and EN 50121-4 Compliant Robust Computers For modern transportation systems, maintenance is always crucial if you want to bring a safer overall transport experience to passengers. To save on maintenance efforts, Moxa, an IRIS-certified railway communication solution provider,...
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DDC Engineering upgrades new highway drainage fleet with Truckman Kit
DDC Engineering upgrades new highway drainage fleet with Truckman Kit Truckman, the UK’s leading manufacturer and distributor of pick-up truck and 4×4 accessories, has helped kit out a new fleet of pick-ups with their hardtops and bedliners for a highway maintenance specialist. Wolverhampton-based h...
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Teledyne FLIR introduces dual Thermal-Visible Camera for Unmanned Systems
Teledyne FLIR introduces dual Thermal-Visible Camera for Unmanned Systems Teledyne FLIR, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, today announced the release of its high-performance Hadron 640R combined radiometric thermal and visible dual camera module. The Hadron 640R design is optimized for in...
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Teletrac Navman transforming in-cab Driver Training with Smart Dashcams
Teletrac Navman transforming in-cab Driver Training with Smart Dashcams Global leaders of telematics and tracking solutions, Teletrac Navman has transformed in-cab driver training with the launch of Smart Dashcams – which pioneers the use of AI video technology and represents a significant developme...
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Bellwether and Inmarsat explore satellite communications to optimise intra-city transport
Bellwether and Inmarsat explore satellite communications to optimise intra-city transport To revolutionise intra-city travel, Bellwether is bringing to market Volar, a UAM aircraft for personal and private mobility, designed to fly anyone at any time between any points in a city. Volar’s user-centri...
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Volta Trucks unleashes fully electric 7.5 tonne and 12-tonne Volta Zero Trucks
Volta Trucks unleashes fully electric 7.5 tonne and 12-tonne Volta Zero Trucks Volta Trucks, the leading and disruptive full-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer and services provider, has revealed the forthcoming 7.5- and 12-tonne Volta Zero variants – the second product family in its full-elec...
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Aeva 4D LiDAR Technology helping NASA to Map the Moon
Aeva 4D LiDAR Technology helping NASA to Map the Moon Aeva®, a leader in next-generation sensing and perception systems, today announced that NASA’s Kinematic Navigation and Cartography Knapsack (KNaCK) Instrument project, a LiDAR-based mobile terrain-mapping and navigation system designed to suppor...
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Sapphire Optical Fibre could lead to Cleaner Energy and Air-Travel
Sapphire Optical Fibre could lead to Cleaner Energy and Air-Travel The work, published in the journal Optics Express, uses a sapphire optical fibre – a thread of industrially grown sapphire less than half a millimetre thick – which can withstand temperatures over 2000°C. When light is injected onto...
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Battery Chemistry inspiring Carbon Capture at Berkeley Labs
Battery Chemistry inspiring Carbon Capture at Berkeley Labs The need for negative emissions technologies to address our climate crisis has become increasingly clear. At the rate that our planet is emitting carbon dioxide – adding about 50 gigatons every year – we will have to remove carbon dioxide a...
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Convoy accelerating Digital Freight Transformation with $260m investment
Convoy accelerating Digital Freight Transformation with $260m investment Convoy, the nation’s leading digital freight network, raised $260 million in new funding, comprised of a $160 million Series E preferred equity round led by Baillie Gifford and funds and accounts advised by T. Rowe Price Associ...
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Cyngn launches DriveMod Autonomous Vehicle Hardware Integration kit
Cyngn launches DriveMod Autonomous Vehicle Hardware Integration kit Cyngn, a developer of innovative autonomous driving software solutions for industrial and commercial enterprises, today announced the official launch of DriveMod Kit, a turnkey autonomous vehicle solution for which Cyngn filed a pat...
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Pony.ai receive a License in China to operate Autonomous Taxis
Pony.ai receive a License in China to operate Autonomous Taxis Pony.ai, the leading global autonomous driving technology company, announced it is the first and only autonomous driving (AD) company to obtain a taxi license in China. Pony.ai was awarded a permit to operate 100 autonomous vehicles as t...
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Flow of Traffic vs Speed Limit Dangers
Flow of Traffic vs Speed Limit Dangers Speed limits seem quite straightforward at a glance as they tell drivers to drive under the required number. However, a common belief that makes this issue a little bit complicated is the idea that this can be overlooked if you are going with the “flow of traff...
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Override vs Underride – Common reasons for Truck Accidents in California
Override vs Underride – Common reasons for Truck Accidents in California Truck and other commercial vehicle traffic accidents are a typical occurrence in the state of California. This is owing to the massive size and weight of these sorts of vehicles. Furthermore, drivers engaged in these incidents...
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London EV Show 2022 returning to ExCeL London
London EV Show 2022 returning to ExCeL London The 2nd Annual London EV Show is all set to exceed previous expectations by once again hosting the most-comprehensive EV conference and exhibition for the entire value chain, facilitating quality networking & business matchmaking and presenting all t...
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Anyline launches Tyre Size Scanning for websites to simplify Online Tyre Sales
Anyline launches Tyre Size Scanning for websites to simplify Online Tyre Sales Anyline, a market leader in mobile data capture, today launched a new capability to scan size and dimension information from the side of any vehicle tire. The scanner can be integrated into the websites of tire retailers,...
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Velodyne Lidar showcases Full Stack Vision at XPONENTIAL 2022
Velodyne Lidar showcases Full Stack Vision at XPONENTIAL 2022 Velodyne Lidar, Inc. will demonstrate its innovative lidar sensors and software at XPONENTIAL 2022 in Orlando from April 26 to 28 – booth #2149. Velodyne will highlight how its lidar technology powers autonomous solutions in robotics, ind...
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Esri StoryMaps brings sophisticated Mapping Technology to Storytelling
Esri StoryMaps brings sophisticated Mapping Technology to Storytelling Capturing and sharing life’s experiences today often requires multiple platforms and tools, which can result in disjointed storytelling. To serve creators’ needs to control their dynamic, interactive narratives in one place, Esri...
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MIT machine-learning system for driverless cars predicts actions of nearby drivers
MIT machine-learning system for driverless cars predicts actions of nearby drivers If a robot is going to navigate a vehicle safely through downtown Boston, it must be able to predict what nearby drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians are going to do next. Behaviour prediction is a tough problem, howeve...
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How Computer Vision can transform Cities into Smart Cities
How Computer Vision can transform Cities into Smart Cities The University of Manchester recently published a paper on the effectiveness of interventions implemented within cities to improve the quality of urban life. Notably, some of the challenges of measuring the impact of these interventions are...
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Turmeric extract could lead to safer and more efficient fuel cells
Turmeric extract could lead to safer and more efficient fuel cells Researchers at the Clemson Nanomaterials Institute (CNI) and their collaborators from the Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning (SSSIHL) in India discovered a novel way to combine curcumin — the substance in turmeric — and gold...
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Electreon announces first Wireless Electric Road for Trucks and Buses
Electreon announces first Wireless Electric Road for Trucks and Buses Electreon, the leading provider of wireless and in-road wireless electric vehicle (EV) charging technology, today announced the one year extension of the Smartroad Gotland pilot project in Sweden. The €2 million ($2.17 million) bu...
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Hydrogen Fuel-cell Refuse Vehicles in the UK feature Allison 3000 Series transmissions
Hydrogen Fuel-cell Refuse Vehicles in the UK feature Allison 3000 Series transmissions Allison Transmission has announced that it has been selected to provide the propulsion system for the UK’s first hydrogen fuel cell refuse collection vehicle (RCV). Aberdeen City Council has chosen to pair a 250 k...
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Are touchscreens undermining the driving experience?
Are touchscreens undermining the driving experience? The automotive industry’s rush to replace conventional controls with touchscreen interfaces is at risk of alienating customers, compromising safety, and drawing the ire of regulatory bodies, says pioneering software company VNC Automotive. “Car ma...
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Lamborghini Huracán Tecnica designed and engineered for the best of both worlds
Lamborghini Huracán Tecnica designed and engineered for the best of both worlds Automobili Lamborghini presents the Huracán Tecnica: the next-generation rear-wheel drive V10, developed for pilots seeking driving fun and lifestyle perfection on both road and track. The Tecnica’s moniker embodies the...
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Nissan and Tread Lightly! promoting Responsible Off-Road Recreation
Nissan and Tread Lightly! promoting Responsible Off-Road Recreation Nissan and Tread Lightly! today announced they will work together to promote responsible off-road recreation through marketing, stewardship and education programs. The goal is to ensure outdoor recreation opportunities are accessibl...
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Damon Motors HyperDrive and HyperSport featured at Electric Revolutionaries exhibit
Damon Motors HyperDrive and HyperSport featured at Electric Revolutionaries exhibit Damon Motors today announced it will showcase its innovation as part of Petersen Automotive Museum’s “Electric Revolutionaries” exhibit in Los Angeles, California. The exhibit is “an exclusive look at the ground-brea...
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LANXESS focusing on Composites for Electromobility at JEC World 2022
LANXESS focusing on Composites for Electromobility at JEC World 2022 During its appearance at JEC World 2022 in Paris, LANXESS will be primarily focusing on the megatrends of electromobility and sustainability. “Using new series applications as an example, we want to underscore what opportunities ou...
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JOST revolutionises logistics with the KKS Automatic Coupling System
JOST revolutionises logistics with the KKS Automatic Coupling System As a world-leading producer and supplier of safety-critical systems for the commercial vehicle industry, JOST is the specialist for components that link trucks and trailers. This link is now being revolutionised: the new KKS automa...
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Meet the Mini Remastered Marshall Edition
Meet the Mini Remastered Marshall Edition David Brown Automotive has today revealed a limited edition Mini Remastered Marshall Edition in collaboration with iconic audio equipment company, Marshall Amplification. Conceived to commemorate Marshall Amplification’s 60th anniversary, just 60 examples of...
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Husqvarna 12eDrive and 16eDrive are the fastest way for children to get up to speed
Husqvarna 12eDrive and 16eDrive are the fastest way for children to get up to speed The Husqvarna 12eDrive and 16eDrive by STACYC™ are the fastest way for children to get up to speed with the basics of two-wheel balance and control. With the thrill and excitement of power delivery from a twis...
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Zoom EV benefits bundle supercharges CarMoney’s Electric Vehicle deals
Zoom EV benefits bundle supercharges CarMoney’s Electric Vehicle deals Car finance service, CarMoney, has partnered with electric vehicle specialist, Zoom EV, to make choosing an electric vehicle easier and more attractive to customers. CarMoney compares top car finance lenders impartially and...
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F-150 Lightning is the first Electric Truck to Pace a NASCAR Race
F-150 Lightning is the first Electric Truck to Pace a NASCAR Race A fully-electric truck that is helping change the future of Ford Motor Company will be on track at Martinsville Speedway as the 2022 F-150 Lightning makes its debut as a pace vehicle for the NASCAR Cup Series on April 9. Lightning rec...
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HM-D Trailers start-up helping British industry get back on the road
HM-D Trailers start-up helping British industry get back on the road HM-D Trailers is getting British businesses on the road again by helping them overcome the crippling effects of supply chain issues we are hearing about daily. In fact, over the past few years, British industry and in particular th...
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Celis Group in Belgium appointed London Electric Vehicle Company Dealer
Celis Group in Belgium appointed London Electric Vehicle Company Dealer LEVC (London Electric Vehicle Company) has announced a new addition to the company’s expansive European dealership network, with the appointment of Celis Group, based in Belgium’s northeastern Limburg province. Situated in the m...
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The Classic to feature all seven of Lewis Hamilton’s winning Formula One cars
The Classic to feature all seven of Lewis Hamilton’s winning Formula One cars In a special tribute to Sir Lewis Hamilton, all seven of his World Championship winning Formula One cars will be displayed at The Classic this summer (26-28 August), courtesy of the Mercedes-AMG and McLaren Formula O...
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Porsche Taycan explores Vehicle-to-Grid concept
Porsche Taycan explores Vehicle-to-Grid concept Until now, electricity for electromobility has mainly flowed in one direction – from the charging point to the vehicle. This could soon change with vehicle-to-grid applications. In future, when electric cars are not being driven, they could also feed e...
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Nissan builds Prototype Production Facility for All-Solid-State Batteries
Nissan builds Prototype Production Facility for All-Solid-State Batteries Nissan today unveiled its prototype production facility for laminated all-solid-state battery cells, which the company aims to bring to market in 2028. This prototype facility, within the Nissan Research Center in Kanagawa Pre...
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The future of Electric Vehicles – What can we expect?
The future of Electric Vehicles – What can we expect? Although we have seen a stall in the overall car sales market, sales of electric vehicles (EVs) are surging, especially in light commercial vehicles, which experienced a rise in sales of 21.4% in 2021. This could be an indicator that more fleets...
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EPC introduces tiny 350 V Gallium Nitride (GaN) Power Transistor
EPC introduces tiny 350 V Gallium Nitride (GaN) Power Transistor The EPC2050 offers power systems designers a 350 V, 80 mΩ maximum RDS(on), 26 A peak current power transistor in an extremely small chip-scale package. These new devices are ideal for multi-level converters, EV charging, solar power in...
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First electric Tembo 4×4 ELV helps India’s drive to Green Mining
First electric Tembo 4×4 ELV helps India’s drive to Green Mining In India, a giant in mining and quarrying is setting a good example: Hindustan Zinc Limited, India’s only and the world’s second-largest integrated zinc-lead-silver producer is increasingly electrifying its vehicle fleet. It is the fir...
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Johns Hopkins University creates shock-absorbing lightweight super material
Johns Hopkins University creates shock-absorbing lightweight super material A team of Johns Hopkins University researchers created shock-absorbing material that protects like a metal, but is lighter, stronger, and reusable. The new foam-like material could be a game-changer for helmets, body armour,...
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Cenex charging up for the 15th anniversary of its Cenex-Low Carbon Vehicle event
Cenex charging up for the 15th anniversary of its Cenex-Low Carbon Vehicle event With diary dates booked and exhibitor sales at pre-pandemic levels, this year’s Cenex-Low Carbon Vehicle (LCV), along with co-located Cenex-Connected Automated Mobility (CAM) is set to be the most significant in the eve...
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New research finds Bus Rapid Transit systems improve property values
New research finds Bus Rapid Transit systems improve property values A new study reveals that while few cities in the U.S. have high-quality bus rapid transit systems, those that do see benefits to nearby property values. Researchers investigated the impact of bus rapid transit (or BRT) systems on p...
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BELL integrating Allison Transmissions to upgrade Articulated Dump Truck
BELL integrating Allison Transmissions to upgrade Articulated Dump Truck Allison Transmission, a leading designer and manufacturer of conventional and electrified vehicle propulsion solutions and the largest global manufacturer of medium- and heavy-duty fully automatic transmissions for commercial a...
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