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ClearFlame Engine Technologies hits multiple manufacturing, customer pilot, and fueling milestones

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ClearFlame Engine Technologies, a company developing net-zero engine technology ( earlier post ), has hit a number of key milestones through multiple partnerships with customers, manufacturers, and fuel providers. Reviva has been providing quality remanufactured engines and engine components for more than 70 years.

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Li-Metal successfully produces lithium metal directly from lithium carbonate at Ontario pilot plant

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The ability to produce metal from carbonate is a metallurgical process breakthrough and we are pleased to have accomplished this in Canada. We believe we are one of the first internationally to produce lithium metal directly from lithium carbonate at this scale.

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Used Car of the Day: 2006 Jaguar X-Type Estate

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Fans of wagons and British cars, unite -- we have, via Canada, a 2006 Jaguar X-Type Estate for sale today.It has low miles, a V6 engine, and all-wheel drive. This one also has Alpine audio, heated front seats, XM, Bluetooth, and tints. Despite its current Canadian provenance, it actually started life as a Yank in Washington.

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Honda unveils 10th generation 2016 Civic Sedan; two new engines, including Honda’s first turbo in US

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Honda unveiled the new 10th-generation 2016 Civic Sedan, slated for sale in the US this fall. The 2016 Civic will feature two all-new engines, including the first application of Honda turbo engine technology in the US. Both engines are targeted to receive EPA highway fuel economy ratings in excess of 40 mpg. liter and 1.5-liter

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Chevrolet to enter small cargo van segment with City Express based on Nissan NV200

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and Nissan have signed an agreement for Nissan to produce a small cargo vehicle that GM will sell in the United States and Canada. GM expects the Chevrolet City Express, based on the Nissan NV200, to be available for sale in the fall of 2014. General Motors Co. —Joe Castelli, Nissan vice president, commercial vehicles.

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Rio Tinto and Alcoa announce world’s first carbon-free aluminum smelting process; Apple assist; Elysis JV to commercialize

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In Canada alone, use of the technology could eliminate the equivalent of 6.5 To advance larger scale development and commercialization of the new process, Alcoa and Rio Tinto are forming Elysis , a joint venture company to further develop the new process with a technology package planned for sale beginning in 2024.

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Junkyard Find: 1987 Chevrolet Sprint ER

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liter Suzuki three-cylinder engine, rated at 49 horsepower. It appears that this engine was not legal for sale in high-altitude areas. In Canada, this car was badged as the Pontiac Firefly. The heart of the Sprint was a carbureted 1.0-liter A five-speed manual was mandatory equipment on the 1987 Sprint ER. per gallon.

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