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Cummins introduces 5L V8 diesel for North American light- and medium-duty commercial vehicles

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will be manufactured at the Columbus Engine Plant, with production to start during the fourth quarter of 2014. represents the next dimension in fuel economy and performance as Cummins continues to broaden our on-highway product line. extends Cummins range of on-road diesel engines for North American vehicles.

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Ford Testing Intelligent System for Plug-in Vehicle to Grid Communication to Manage Charging

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The first of the specially equipped plug-in hybrids has been delivered to American Electric Power of Columbus, Ohio. Electric vehicles are an important element of our strategy for improving fuel economy and reducing CO 2 emissions. American Electric Power of Columbus, Ohio. US Department of Energy. Southern California Edison.

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FTA awards almost $16.6M to coordinate fuel cell bus research

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Johnson City, NY; Chicago Transit Authority; Air Products Inc., The funds will support the development and demonstration of a 30-foot battery-dominant fuel cell bus, incorporating advanced Lithium battery technology, with improved range, acceleration, and fuel economy. Partners: CALSTART, Pasadena, CA; El Dorado Inc., Allentown, PA.

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The Essential Vannevar Bush

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Envy the Duck A master of metaphors, Bush searched for everyday analogies to explain technical products and processes. Columbus found the Indians of Central America using feather garments; but even with their example, we still do not emulate the duck, nor do we look natty or comfortable in the rain.”

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U.S. Universities Are Building a New Semiconductor Workforce

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economy, there’s a potential problem: Where will the industry find the qualified workforce needed to run these plants and design the chips they’ll make? Graduate students, meanwhile, can pursue a 15-credit Certificate in Semiconductor Processing that trains them in various aspects of chip production. Exciting as this is for the U.S.

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DOE to award more than $27M to 12 plastics recycling R&D projects

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As part of DOE’s Plastics Innovation Challenge, these projects will also help improve existing recycling processes that break plastics into chemical building blocks, which can then be used to make new products. Partners include 3M, Archer Daniels Midland, and Diageo. Partners include Allonia and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory.

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GM Files Voluntary Chapter 11; Agreements with US Treasury and Canada; New GM Expected in 60-90 Days

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Columbus, Ohio Close: 31 Dec 2009. GM also reaffirmed its commitment to improve the fuel efficiency of its vehicle fleet, meet or exceed new federal fuel economy and emissions regulations, and push ahead with advanced propulsion technology. The Chevy Equinox and GMC Terrain, midsize crossovers with highway fuel economy of 32 mpg.

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