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First orders for MAN G80 dual-fuel methanol engine

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(HJSC) have respectively ordered seven and two MAN B&W G80ME-LGIM dual-fuel engines in connection with the construction of 9 × 9,000 TEU container vessels for HMM Co., the major South Korean integrated-logistics company.

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Ford Unveils Next-Generation Global Focus at NAIAS; Features New 2.0L DI Engine with Powershift Dual-Clutch Transmission for NA Market

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Ti-VCT applies variable cam timing to both the intake and exhaust camshafts of its DOHC design, using electronic solenoid valves to direct high-pressure oil to control vanes in each of the camshaft sprocket housings. Production start for Europe and North America late in 2010 and market launch early in 2011.

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Space Station Incident Demands Independent Investigation

Cars That Think

The drama continued as the station crossed the Pacific, then South America and the mid-Atlantic, finally entering Russian radio contact over central Europe an hour after the crisis had begun. By then the thrusting had stopped, probably when the guilty thruster exhausted its fuel supply. With a long-time U.S.

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Audi A1 e-tron: Extended Range Electric Vehicle for City Driving

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The Audi A1 e-tron was designed specifically for use in the metropolitan areas of Europe and North America and in the rapidly growing megacities of Asia and South America. A display immediately adjacent to the plug-in connection shows the current charge status and the charging time remaining. Motor and power electronics.

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An Army of Grain-harvesting Robots Marches Across Russia

Cars That Think

An integrated display and control system in the cab handles driving based on a video feed from a single low-resolution camera, no GPS or Internet connectivity required. As soon as the camera and the box are mounted and connected to the combine's control system, we're good to go. Cognitive Pilot.

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An Army of Grain-harvesting Robots Marches Across Russia

Cars That Think

An integrated display and control system in the cab handles driving based on a video feed from a single low-resolution camera, no GPS or Internet connectivity required. As soon as the camera and the box are mounted and connected to the combine's control system, we're good to go. Cognitive Pilot.

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