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The New Supersonic Boom

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The Concorde went on to serve various destinations, including some in the United States, flying at supersonic speeds only over water. That continued until 2003, when British Airways and Air France retired their fleets, together amounting to just 12 aircraft. Boom has stated that its plane will go supersonic only over water.

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Saft signs ~€4M contract with SNCF for MRX Ni-Cd on-board train battery systems

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SNCF’s TER 2N NG trainsets that first entered service in 2000 are based on the Alstom Coradia Duplex electric multiple unit (EMU) platform. These trains, which are capable of speeds up to 160 km/h (99 mph) , are ideally suited to densely loaded intercity or suburban services and are deployed on SNCF regional routes across France.

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Peugeot Releases Specs, Pricing Package for the iOn EV

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The compact synchronous permanent magnet electric motor delivers maximum power of 47 kW (64 bhp) and has a maximum torque of 180 N·m (134 lb-ft) from 0 to 2000 rpm. The inverter, on-board charger, (DC) converter and electric motor are cooled by circulating water supplying a radiator positioned at the front of the vehicle.

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