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MAN Diesel & Turbo to convert 3 more coastal container ships to LNG

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The contract covers the design, development and testing of a first-of-its-kind dual-fuel kit, which will serve as foundation for the largest LNG conversion in North America. The two Orca-class ships were originally constructed by NASSCO, part of the General Dynamics Corporation at its San Diego yard and were commissioned in 2003.

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How to Get a Plug-In Hybrid

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Plug-In Conversions Corp www.pluginconversions.com of Poway, near San Diego, CA converts the Toyota Prius using NiMH batteries and the EAA-PHEV open source control system, and will provide kits to qualified DIY installers. The kit is designed so the batteries can be upgraded to lithium-phosphate.)

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Hyundai begins rollout of Ioniq Hybrid, PHEV and EV; most efficient non-plug vehicle, most efficient EV in US; powertrain discussion

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Furthermore, two engineers from the US technical center gave presentations last week at the SAE 2017 Hybrid & Electric Vehicle Technologies Symposium in San Diego, discussing aspects of the hybrid and battery-electric powertrains, including some of the unique features and Hyundai “firsts” represented in the Ioniq. Ioniq Hybrid.

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Hyundai begins rollout of Ioniq Hybrid, PHEV and EV; most efficient non-plug vehicle, most efficient EV in US; powertrain discussion

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Furthermore, two engineers from the US technical center gave presentations last week at the SAE 2017 Hybrid & Electric Vehicle Technologies Symposium in San Diego, discussing aspects of the hybrid and battery-electric powertrains, including some of the unique features and Hyundai “firsts” represented in the Ioniq. Ioniq Hybrid.

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Where Plug-In Hybrid Conversions (mostly Priuses) Are

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Costar Corporation by Hymotion, October 2006 (Annapolis, MD), contact kliestenfeltz@costar.com Chelan County (WA) Advanced Vehicle Initiative s "Whitebird," by Manzanita Micro, October, 2006. Progress Energy Corporation by Advanced Vehicle Research Center , with Hymotion kit, July 2007 (Raleigh, NC), contact Mike.Ligett@.

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