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Solid-state batteries with little liquid electrolyte are safer than lithium-ion batteries
Solid-state batteries with little liquid electrolyte are safer than lithium-ion batteries Solid-state batteries, currently used in small electronic devices like smart watches, have the potential to be safer and more powerful than lithium-ion batteries for things such as electric cars and storing ene...
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Innovation Automotive announces the all new DFSK EC35 All-Electric Van
Innovation Automotive announces the all new DFSK EC35 All-Electric Van Innovation Automotive, the UK’s first multi-brand electric vehicle company, has today launched its debut vehicle, the DFSK EC35 all-electric van. The practical, capable and affordable EC35 is on sale for £20,999 + VAT OTR and is...
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Utility Trailer and Phillips Connect launch Utility Connect Advanced Trailer Telematics
Utility Trailer and Phillips Connect launch Utility Connect Advanced Trailer Telematics Utility Trailer Manufacturing Co., the industry’s largest manufacturer of refrigerated trailers and a leading manufacturer of dry freight vans, flatbeds, and Tautliner® curtainsided trailers, is pleased to announ...
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Pony.ai announces first Close of Series D Financing round with $8.5 Billion valuation
Pony.ai announces first Close of Series D Financing round with $8.5 Billion valuation Pony.ai, a leading global autonomous driving technology company, announced that it has completed its first close of its Series D financing. The Series D round, which has a significant valuation uplift from the 2020...
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DocGo unveils the first electric, zero-emissions Ambulance in the US
DocGo unveils the first electric, zero-emissions Ambulance in the US DocGo, a leading provider of last-mile mobile health services and integrated medical mobility solutions, announced today the delivery of its new all-electric, zero-emissions ambulance. Significantly more eco-friendly than a standar...
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Renesas R-Car SoC and RH850 MCU semiconductors chosen for Honda SENSING System
Renesas R-Car SoC and RH850 MCU semiconductors chosen for Honda SENSING System Renesas Electronics Corporation, a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today announced the expansion of its collaboration with Honda in the field of advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS). Honda adopt...
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Tata Elxsi and Renesas open Next-Generation Electric Vehicle Innovation Centre
Tata Elxsi and Renesas open Next-Generation Electric Vehicle Innovation Centre Tata Elxsi, a global leader in design and technology services, and Renesas Electronics Corporation, a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, announced today their collaboration on a state-of-the-art design...
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Continental Display with Private Mode entertains while reducing Driver Distraction
Continental Display with Private Mode entertains while reducing Driver Distraction Continental has developed an innovative display that allows vehicle information to be displayed dynamically, either in a private mode or in a way that everyone can see. With the new display technology, the technology...
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Indian Motorcycle and SUPER73 debut eFTR Hooligan 1.2 Electric Bicycle
Indian Motorcycle and SUPER73 debut eFTR Hooligan 1.2 Electric Bicycle Indian Motorcycle, America’s First Motorcycle Company, and SUPER73, the American lifestyle adventure brand specializing in electric bicycles, have partnered to bring adventurers, fun-seekers, and motorcyclists together with the i...
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Heishan selects Tonly Mining Dump Trucks with Allison Off-Road Series Transmissions
Heishan selects Tonly Mining Dump Trucks with Allison Off-Road Series Transmissions Allison Transmission, a manufacturer of conventional and electrified vehicle propulsion solutions and the largest global manufacturer of medium and heavy-duty fully automatic transmissions for commercial and defence...
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Peterbilt Electric Trucks eligible for up to $150,000 CARB HVIP Voucher
Peterbilt Electric Trucks eligible for up to $150,000 CARB HVIP Voucher Peterbilt Motors Company announces its industry-leading line-up of electric vehicles are eligible for the 2022 Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project (“HVIP”) by the California Air Resources Board. HVIP...
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Your future car could be a Radar Antenna
Your future car could be a Radar Antenna Radar miniaturization is one of the key trends that IDTechEx has identified in “Automotive Radar 2022-2042”. There are several factors that are contributing towards this, such as moving from 24GHz to 77GHz which shrinks the antenna size. Or, transitioning fro...
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Is Hybrid Connectivity the answer to safer Smart Motorways?
Is Hybrid Connectivity the answer to safer Smart Motorways? Whatever the Government decides when it’s completed its review of the paused smart motorway programme in England, digitisation of road and land communications is here to stay. The short-term concern for the government is the degree of safet...
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Fortescue acquires Williams Advanced Engineering and announces the Infinity Train
Fortescue acquires Williams Advanced Engineering and announces the Infinity Train Marking its transition to a global green renewables and resources company, Fortescue has today completed the acquisition of UK-based Williams Advanced Engineering (WAE), in a move that is expected to create hundreds of...
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Graco launches FinishPro GX19 Cordless Airless Finishing Sprayer
Graco launches FinishPro GX19 Cordless Airless Finishing Sprayer Graco Inc., a leading manufacturer of fluid handling equipment, introduces the new FinishPro GX™ 19 Cordless – the first and only high-performance airless finishing sprayer on the market today delivering unmatched power and port...
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Custom imaging and deployment of SolidSense Edge Gateways streamlined
Custom imaging and deployment of SolidSense Edge Gateways streamlined SolidRun, a leading developer and manufacturer of high-performance edge computing solutions, today announced in collaboration with IoT.Bzh, an embedded open source software specialist, new Linux distributions available for SolidSe...
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Vestel and Eneco eMobility to bring ultra-efficient EV charging solution to Europe
Vestel and Eneco eMobility to bring ultra-efficient EV charging solution to Europe Vestel and Eneco eMobility have announced a new partnership, that is set to make it easier for more drivers across Europe to switch to electric vehicles. Through the installation of Vestel EVC04 Electric Vehicle Charg...
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89 percent of UK motorists think Speed Cameras should also check Tax, Insurance, and MOT
89 percent of UK motorists think Speed Cameras should also check Tax, Insurance, and MOT The UK’s largest independent road safety charity, IAM RoadSmart, is highlighting to the police, councils and safety partnerships that the overwhelming majority of UK motorists support the use of safety camera te...
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Condor partners with CarTrawler for Car Rental and Mobility solutions
Condor partners with CarTrawler for Car Rental and Mobility solutions CarTrawler, a leading global B2B provider of car rental and mobility solutions to the travel industry today announced that it is now the online car rental provider for Germany’s most popular leisure airline Condor. As air travel r...
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Mercedes-Benz Turkey deploys RealWear Technology across 56 Service Centres
Mercedes-Benz Turkey deploys RealWear Technology across 56 Service Centres RealWear, the world’s leading provider of assisted reality solutions for frontline industrial workers, today announced that Mercedes-Benz Otomotiv, based in Turkey, has selected and deployed RealWear’s rugged wearable devices...
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Jenoptik Spot Speed Technology catches 700 Dangerous Drivers a week
Jenoptik Spot Speed Technology catches 700 Dangerous Drivers a week A new spot speed camera installed which can monitor both directions of traffic at once has caught 681 speeding motorists in its first full week of operation on the A394 in Cornwall. The VECTOR SR installation, funded by the Vision Z...
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Everrati electrified Superformance GT40 named Racing Legend of the Year at GQ Awards
Everrati electrified Superformance GT40 named Racing Legend of the Year at GQ Awards Everrati Automotive Limited has received a major accolade at the GQ Car Awards 2022, with the leading lifestyle magazine naming an electric-powered version of the GT40, developed by Everrati and Superformance, as it...
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City of Prague orders 253 IVECO Buses
City of Prague orders 253 IVECO Buses IVECO BUS, a brand of Iveco Group and a leading manufacturer of buses and coaches, has signed three framework agreements with DPP, the Prague Public Transit Company, for the supply of up to 253 buses between 2022 and 2027 for the Czech Republic’s capital. The ag...
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Eaton introduces ePowertrain Business Unit for Electrified Vehicles
Eaton introduces ePowertrain Business Unit for Electrified Vehicles Power management company Eaton today announced its Vehicle Group has formed a new ePowertrain business unit, which will focus on products from Eaton’s electrified vehicle (EV) transmission, reduction gearing and differential portfol...
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Indian Motorcycle unleashes the all-new liquid-cooled Indian Pursuit
Indian Motorcycle unleashes the all-new liquid-cooled Indian Pursuit Indian Motorcycle, America’s First Motorcycle Company, today unleashed the next generation of American V-Twin touring performance with the launch of the Indian Pursuit. Featuring the liquid-cooled PowerPlus engine, seamless ride-en...
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Next-Generation Driverless Delivery Vehicle announced by Faction and Arcimoto
Next-Generation Driverless Delivery Vehicle announced by Faction and Arcimoto Faction Technology, Inc. and Arcimoto, Inc., showcased a next-generation driverless delivery vehicle based on the Arcimoto Platform at the new Arcimoto RAMP manufacturing facility in Eugene, Oregon today. Equipped with Fac...
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Lightning eMotors expands their Manufacturing Facilities
Lightning eMotors expands their Manufacturing Facilities Lightning eMotors, a leading provider of zero emissions medium duty commercial vehicles and electric vehicle technology for fleets, has completed the expansion of its manufacturing campus in Loveland, Colorado by 102,000 square feet to a total...
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DHL investing $15m to Automate Warehousing with Boston Dynamics
DHL investing $15m to Automate Warehousing with Boston Dynamics DHL Supply Chain, the global and North American contract logistics leader within Deutsche Post DHL Group, today announced a $15 million investment in robotics solutions from Boston Dynamics, the global leader in mobile robotics, to furt...
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Vehicle Diagnostics may be the cure to reduce Fleet Carbon Footprint
Vehicle Diagnostics may be the cure to reduce Fleet Carbon Footprint The takeaways from the Glasgow UN Climate Summit have never been clearer – drastic changes are imperative in industries of every kind if we are to mitigate the growing challenges of climate change. The transportation industry is cl...
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Swiss researchers explore reducing Railway Noise Pollution
Swiss researchers explore reducing Railway Noise Pollution Railway noise is unhealthy. Hundreds of millions has already been invested in noise barriers, quieter braking systems and other measures with the goal to protect at least 80 percent of the Swiss population from emissions by the year 2025 – b...
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Magway launches Crowdcube fundraiser for their zero-emission parcel delivery system
Magway launches Crowdcube fundraiser for their zero-emission parcel delivery system Magway Limited, the award-winning zero-emission parcel delivery system, has today launched its latest round of fundraising. Powered by Crowdcube, the company is now seeking investment of £750,000 to accelerate growth...
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The human drama behind Rolls Royce’s Spirit of Ecstasy
The human drama behind Rolls Royce’s Spirit of Ecstasy For more than a century, Rolls-Royce motor cars have been graced by the Spirit of Ecstasy mascot, one of the most recognisable emblems ever created. Yet, remarkably, given her immense fame and global reach, aspects of her story remain open...
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Rolls Royce redesigns and streamlines iconic Spirit of Ecstasy
Rolls Royce redesigns and streamlines iconic Spirit of Ecstasy Rolls-Royce has reimagined its iconic Spirit of Ecstasy figurine to grace the bonnet of its new all-electric motor car, Spectre, 111 years to the day the Spirit of Ecstasy was first registered as intellectual property of Rolls-Royce on 6...
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Ducati continues Lenovo partnership to drive MotoGP innovation
Ducati continues Lenovo partnership to drive MotoGP innovation After 2021 ended with the victory of the MotoGP Constructors’ World Title for the second year in a row, Ducati Lenovo Team is ready for a new season, in which technology will play an increasingly crucial role. Since 2018, Lenovo’s...
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Driving into the future with DS E-TENSE PERFORMANCE
Driving into the future with DS E-TENSE PERFORMANCE DS Automobiles presents the DS E-TENSE PERFORMANCE prototype, conceived as a high-performance laboratory to accelerate the development of technology for the future of DS Automobiles design. Devised, developed and created by DS Performance, after li...
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Falken’s WILDPEAK tyres pass the gruelling Dakar Rally test
Falken’s WILDPEAK tyres pass the gruelling Dakar Rally test Falken’s WILDPEAK M/T tyres put on a stellar performance during the 2022 Classic Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia last month, making the finish and completing 7,500 kilometres of running on challenging terrain with zero punctures at the ha...
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Communication Interface VDA 5050 standard for Automated Guided Vehicles
Communication Interface VDA 5050 standard for Automated Guided Vehicles As a communication interface, VDA 5050 enables the integration of different automated guided vehicles in a common system and thus a building block for Industry 4.0. Coordination between automated guided vehicles (AGVs) in wareho...
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Benteler EV Systems, Beep and Mobileye set for US launch in 2024
Benteler EV Systems, Beep and Mobileye set for US launch in 2024 Benteler EV Systems, Beep Inc., and Mobileye, an Intel Company, today announced a strategic collaboration to develop and deploy automotive-grade, fully electric, autonomous movers in public and private communities across North America....
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Tekonsha introduces Prodigy iDTM Trailer Brake Controller
Tekonsha introduces Prodigy iDTM Trailer Brake Controller Tekonsha introduces a first-of-its-kind, in-dash trailer brake controller which can easily be linked through Bluetooth® wireless technology and fully programmed using your smart device as Horizon Global Corporation has launched the Tekonsha P...
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Williams Racing announces long-term partnership with Duracell
Williams Racing announces long-term partnership with Duracell Williams Racing is pleased to announce a new, multi-year partnership with Duracell, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of high-performance alkaline batteries, specialty cells and rechargeables. Duracell and Williams will collaborate...
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BAE providing Electric Drives for Zero-Emission Hybrid Buses in Philadelphia
BAE providing Electric Drives for Zero-Emission Hybrid Buses in Philadelphia BAE Systems, a leader in electric propulsion, has been selected by the South-eastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) to supply up to 340 electric drive systems for its new fleet of low emission transit buses....
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EPC and MPS develop 2 kW DC-DC Reference Design Board
EPC and MPS develop 2 kW DC-DC Reference Design Board EPC has announced the availability of the EPC9165, a 2 kW, two-phase 48 V – 14 V bidirectional converter that operates with 97% peak efficiency in a small footprint. This solution is ideal for high-density and high-power 48 V battery packs such a...
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Stratasys and Radford producing 500 3D-printed parts for Lotus Type 62-2 Sports Car
Stratasys and Radford producing 500 3D-printed parts for Lotus Type 62-2 Sports Car Stratasys Ltd., a leader in polymer 3D printing solutions, has partnered with Radford, a global luxury automotive brand, to create over 500 3D-printed parts for the launch of the Lotus Type 62-2 coach-built as shown...
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CH Robinson and Waymo Via trialling Autonomous Trucking for Supply Chains
CH Robinson and Waymo Via trialling Autonomous Trucking for Supply Chains Global logistics company C.H. Robinson and Waymo Via, the trucking and local delivery unit of autonomous driving technology company Waymo, have formed a long-term strategic partnership to mutually explore the practical applica...
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Bilmetro AB powers up with Delta UFC200 chargers for an Electric Future
Bilmetro AB powers up with Delta UFC200 chargers for an Electric Future With Swedish citizens increasingly conscious of their carbon footprint, many of them are now choosing to replace their ICE vehicles with electric alternatives to help to reduce pollution and support the planet’s long term sustai...
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Guangzhou MINO supplies Intelligent Manufacturing Equipment to Faraday Future
Guangzhou MINO supplies Intelligent Manufacturing Equipment to Faraday Future Faraday Future Intelligent Electric Inc., a California-based global shared intelligent electric mobility ecosystem company, today announced the arrival of intelligent manufacturing equipment from Guangzhou MINO Equipment C...
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First pre-production images of RML Car Zero Short Wheelbase revealed
First pre-production images of RML Car Zero Short Wheelbase revealed So now it’s real. Car Zero, the first RML Short Wheelbase model to emerge from RML’s works, is about to embark on an intensive durability programme at the UTAC (formerly Millbrook) test facility in Bedfordshire, UK. But before it s...
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Morgan drone video showcases historic production line
Morgan drone video showcases historic production line Morgan Motor Company has provided a unique insight into its iconic production facility, with the release of a First-Person View (FPV) drone video. Showcasing the 108-year-old factory in Malvern, Worcestershire, the video takes viewers through eac...
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Porsche explores the Science of Sci-Fi Cars
Porsche explores the Science of Sci-Fi Cars Autonomous vehicles have been the secret stars of feature films for decades. We present five well-known examples and do a reality check: what has come true? And where did Hollywood get it completely wrong? The Fifth Element A film by Luc Besson (1997) star...
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Turin’s Hispano Suiza and Istituto Europeo di Design explore the sports car of the future
Turin’s Hispano Suiza and Istituto Europeo di Design explore the sports car of the future Hispano Suiza has worked with the students of the ‘Istituto Europeo di Design’ in Turin (IED) to develop a creative project linked to the 120th anniversary of the brand, which will be celebrat...
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INEOS Automotive now Grenadier ready with Hambach Plant transition
INEOS Automotive now Grenadier ready with Hambach Plant transition Production prototypes rolling off the line at INEOS Automotive’s Hambach plant signal the final stage in the company’s transition from ‘project’ to automotive manufacturer. Since acquiring Hambach in January 2021, INEOS has invested...
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Bonded aluminium platform to make Polestar 5 faster, lighter and more dynamic
Bonded aluminium platform to make Polestar 5 faster, lighter and more dynamic Polestar, the Swedish premium electric performance car maker, has confirmed that the forthcoming Polestar 5 electric performance 4-door GT will feature a brand-new, bespoke, bonded aluminium platform. Bonded aluminium is l...
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Renesas and AVL developing Electronic Control Units that comply with ISO 26262
Renesas and AVL developing Electronic Control Units that comply with ISO 26262 Renesas Electronics Corporation, a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, and AVL, the leading company in development, simulation and testing in the automotive sector, today announced their collaboration to...
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Koenigsegg pioneers Quark E-motor and Terrier EV-drive with Raxial Flux topology
Koenigsegg pioneers Quark E-motor and Terrier EV-drive with Raxial Flux topology Koenigsegg continues its in-house technology development and advanced component offers to the market. It started with David, the recently introduced revolutionary 6-phase inverter – and that is now followed by the compa...
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ZipCharge Go portable EV charger enters the advanced prototype stage
ZipCharge Go portable EV charger enters the advanced prototype stage ZipCharge, the pioneer in portable everyday EV charging, announced a major milestone of its game-changing portable Electric Vehicle (EV) charger, the Go. The revolutionary product is now advancing to validation prototype (VP) stage...
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Eaton introduces low-voltage components for Commercial and Off-Highway Applications
Eaton introduces low-voltage components for Commercial and Off-Highway Applications Power management company Eaton today announced its Vehicle Group now offers an array of low-voltage electrical components that fulfil growing power and control requirements, including conversion, protection and distr...
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Garmin Instinct 2 – dēzl Edition smartwatch designed for professional truck drivers
Garmin Instinct 2 – dēzl Edition smartwatch designed for professional truck drivers Garmin® International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd., today announced the rugged Instinct® 2 – dēzl™ Edition, a smartwatch created for professional truck drivers seeking to lead a healthy over-the-road life...
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Allison Transmission delivers first next-Gen Hydraulic Fracturing Transmissions
Allison Transmission delivers first next-Gen Hydraulic Fracturing Transmissions Allison Transmission, a leading designer and manufacturer of conventional and electrified propulsion solutions, has announced the delivery of the first Allison FracTran™ transmissions to multiple industry partners...
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Sensata Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems help meet Worldwide Safety Regulations
Sensata Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems help meet Worldwide Safety Regulations Sensata Technologies, today announced its Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems (TPMS) have been selected by multiple commercial tractor and trailer manufacturers to meet new and emerging vehicle standards and regulations wor...
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Clean Energy and Enbridge make CNG available to UPS Canada Fleet in Ontario
Clean Energy and Enbridge make CNG available to UPS Canada Fleet in Ontario Clean Energy Fuels Corp., along with its industry partner Union Energy Solutions Limited Partnership, an unregulated affiliate of Enbridge Gas Inc. – an Enbridge Company, announced it has signed an agreement to fuel United P...
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