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Eviation’s electric commuter plane Alice makes first test flight

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The magni650 EPU is a 850 SHP / 640 kW / 3,000 N·m – class EPU. This allows a direct motor-to-propeller connection, eliminating the need for a heavy maintenance-prone gearbox. This allows a direct motor-to-propeller connection, eliminating the need for a heavy maintenance-prone gearbox.

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2014 Mercedes-Benz E-Class in the US will offer new 4-cylinder diesel; new 4-cylinder gasoline direct injection engine in other markets

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Mercedes-Benz has introduced the updated 2014 E-Class Sedan and Wagon, featuring an array of new driver assistance systems in addition to new fuel efficient engines. Eleven new or optimized assistance systems from the future S-Class make their world premiere in both the sedan and wagon models. New in the MY14 E-Class sedan is the 2.1-liter,

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Anaheim PD launches pilot for Tesla Model Y LR police cruisers

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On Monday, the department held a joint media event with Unplugged Performance to showcase the Tesla Model Y Long Range police units, in addition to the two parties both sharing brief videos about the pilot program. “Congrats to AnaheimPD on today’s announcement,” wrote Unplugged Performance in a post on X.

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This new Mack MD Electric is a mobile EV charging station

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Mack made the announcement earlier this week at the American Trucking Associations Technology and Maintenance Council Annual Meeting , where they showed off renderings of a Mack MD Electric carrying a “renewable propane” powered generator and 120 kW charger.

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14 US fleets launch ACT Fleet Forum; best practices on adopting advanced, clean transportation technologies

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Facilitated by clean transportation consulting firm Gladstein, Neandross & Associates (GNA), the ACT Fleet Forum is an extension of the Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo, North America’s largest advanced transportation technology and clean fleet event. Penske Transportation Solutions. Ruan Transportation Management Systems.

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Volvo Trucks North America demonstrates pilot electric VNR models; Volvo LIGHTS

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Volvo Trucks North America offered a first look at its Class 8 battery-electric project trucks during an exclusive event at TEC Equipment dealership in Fontana, California. Volvo LIGHTS project partner TEC Equipment will serve as a fully certified maintenance hub for the Volvo VNR Electric project trucks in the South Coast Air Basin.

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Nissan targeting global LCV leadership by 2016; new smartphone LCV fleet management system

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Light Commercial Vehicles include several classes of vehicles that are designed and developed primarily for work use. At the Nissan 360 event, Nissan unveiled an IT system for light commercial vehicles that uses smartphones to provide safety and performance data to both drivers and fleet managers in real time. ton trucks.

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