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Allison Transmission introduces new 9AT for release in 2020; extends xFE fuel-saving to Series 1000, 2000

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Additionally, the nine-speed includes an integral engine stop-start system that provides immediate transmission engagement and vehicle hold while the engine is restarted. —Randy Kirk, senior vice president of product engineering and product teams with Allison Transmission. Max package.

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Wärtsilä to begin long-term, full-scale testing of ammonia as marine fuel in four-stroke engine

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The technology group Wärtsilä, in close customer cooperation with Knutsen OAS Shipping AS and Repsol, as well as with the Sustainable Energy Catapult Centre, will commence the world’s first long-term, full-scale, testing of ammonia as a fuel in a marine four-stroke combustion engine. Earlier post.)

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Ford cuts global water use 8.5% per vehicle from 2011 to 2012; total usage down 62% since 2000

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Since 2000, Ford has reduced the amount of water used around the world from 64 million cubic meters to 24 million cubic meters—a reduction of about 10.6 Ford voluntarily launched its Global Water Management Initiative in 2000, putting in place ways to manage water conservation, quality and reuse of storm and process water.

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First China-developed hydrogen fuel cell locomotive starts trial runs

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Li Lingtao, deputy chief engineer with CRRC Datong Co., said that the hydrogen fuel cell hybrid locomotive has a design speed of 80 km/h. The next step will be to develop jointly a 2000 kW hydrogen fuel cell hybrid locomotive suitable for broader railway industry applications. It can run with 700 kW of continuous power for 24.5

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GM-Isuzu JV DMAX invests $60 million in Ohio diesel engine plant

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will invest $60 million in its Ohio diesel engine plant to make design changes that meet future emissions requirements. million engines since opening in 2000. has invested $760 million in the DMAX facility since 2000. Turbo Diesel engine used in the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra.

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Rheinmetall wins new customer for hydrogen recirculation blowers; order in the mid-double-digit million-euro range

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An additional nomination in the lower-two-digit million-euro range for an electric coolant pump from Pierburg, the CWA 2000, has already taken place. Designed to assure low-leakage throughout their service life, the Pierburg blowers are available in high- and low-voltage versions. Follow-up orders are expected.

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DeepDrive to unveil new central drive unit at IAA Mobility

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The optimized design significantly reduces the need for magnets (-50% compared to the competition) and iron (-80% compared to the competition) and underlines the company‘s commitment to resource-efficient innovations. The DeepDrive drive unit minimizes material consumption.

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