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2-millionth Duramax Diesel engine rolls off the line in Ohio

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V-8 turbo-diesel engine has rolled off the line at the DMAX plant in Moraine, Ohio. 2015: $82 million investment announced for productivity improvements. The 2 millionth Duramax 6.6L Groundbreaking for the DMAX, Ltd. plant began in 1998, with the first engine rolling off the line July 17, 2000. was established in 1998.

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Agriculture Secretary Vilsack highlights USDA, GE efforts to commercialize renewable jet fuel for Ohio aviation industry

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US Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack highlighted USDA’s collaboration with General Electric (GE) Aviation, the Ohio Aerospace Institute, air carriers and producer groups to develop a Midwest-regional strategy to provide renewable-jet fuel at GE Aviation’s Cincinnati-area facilities. Renewable-jet fuel produced from various plant oils (e.g.

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DOT awards U-M-led hub $15M for connected and automated transportation

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Headquartered in Ann Arbor, the center sits near the heart of the US auto industry and represents Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin, as well as Michigan. Original CCAT members include Purdue University, the University of Akron, the University of Illinois, Washtenaw Community College and Central State University in Ohio.

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BASF expanding catalyst and battery R&D site in Ohio with $25M investment; new cathode materials research

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BASF is investing $25 million in renovating and expanding its research and development (R&D) facility in Beachwood, Ohio. The number of personnel at the site will nearly double to more than 90 employees by 2015; approximately 50 employees currently work at the site. BASF has also taken a stake in Sion.) ( Earlier post.).

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2015 Corvette Stingray to offer new eight-speed automatic; 5% improvement in fuel economy

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The MY 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray will offer a new 8-speed automatic transmission designed and built by GM. The 8L90 is built at GM’s Toledo, Ohio, transmission facility. GM expects the new 8L90 eight-speed to contribute up to 5% greater efficiency, when compared to the previous six-speed automatic. naturally aspirated engine.

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Firestone Race Tires made with guayule rubber make INDYCAR debut; commercial use of guayule rubber in tires by 2030

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Guayule is grown and processed at the company’s R&D facilities in Arizona and made into the Firestone Firehawk alternate race tires at its Akron, Ohio, race tire production facility. Bridgestone aims to commercialize use of guayule rubber in tires by 2030.

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Electric Cars In Norway, Tesla In Ohio, November Plug-In Car Sales: Today's Car News

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Today on Green Car Reports: Tesla Motors continues its battle with car dealers, this time in Ohio. Check out our video of the 2015.' We''ve also got U.S. plug-in electric-car sales numbers for November, and some numbers for Norway, where 12 percent of new cars sold last month turned out to be electric.

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