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GE Transportation to Supply 100 Locomotives to Transnet in South Africa; First AC Diesel Electric Locomotive to Sub-Saharan Africa

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GE South African Technologies (GESAT), GE Transportation’s entity in South Africa, will supply 100 locomotives to Transnet Freight Rail (TFR). TFR is South Africa’s state-owned rail freight logistics utility; Transnet Limited is its parent company.

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Mercedes-Benz Vans shows pickup truck concepts; market launch in late 2017; diesel V6

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The key markets will be Argentina, Brazil, South Africa, Australia with New Zealand, and Europe. The top-of-the-line model will be powered by a V6 diesel in combination with 4MATIC permanent all-wheel drive. Mercedes said that the X-Class will also set new standards in the segment with regard to connected life.

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GM to double models with 40 mpg highway or better by 2017; ongoing manufacturing efficiency improvements

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On the 40 mpg+ highway side, in addition to the Volt and Spark EV (with the Cadillac ELR coming), GM also currently has the Sonic and the Cruze Eco and Cruze Diesel. Connected Vehicles that leverage data, enhance vehicle safety and connect drivers with their digital worlds in a responsible way. Earlier post.).

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Mercedes-Benz introduces its mid-size pickup truck: the X-Class leans on diesel

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At the beginning of 2018 South Africa, Australia and New Zealand will follow, and at the beginning of 2019 Argentina and Brazil. Production for the markets in Europe, Australia and South Africa will start at the Nissan plant in Barcelona, Spain, in 2017. The market launch in Europe is scheduled for November 2017.

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Ford’s next-gen Ranger pickup gets bigger, adds V6 turbodiesel

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style center touchscreen with Ford’s SYNC 4 connectivity and entertainment system. liter in-line four-cylinder diesels. The next-generation Ranger will be built at Ford’s plants in Thailand and South Africa beginning in 2022, with other markets to be announced at a later date. Inside, the car?like formed front?

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AC Transit Board greenlights a $108M, 9.5-mile infrastructure project for first Bus Rapid Transit line; diesel-hybrid buses

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The service will run on new 60-foot diesel-electric hybrid buses manufactured by New Flyer. The BRT will make direct connections to 46 bus lines, five BART stations, and the Oakland Airport (via transfers with Line 73 – Eastmont Transit Center/Oakland Airport). The BRT will operate inside a transit-only lane for most of the 9.5

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