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BYD’s all-electric M6 MPV spotted in the wild

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The upcoming BYD MPV’s design takes a lot of inspiration for the Song Max , like its front grille and headlights. Most MPVS sell well in Southeast Asian countries, like the Philippines. China considers 25% tariff on foreign cars with large engines BYD’s global expansion has mixed reactions.

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MAN propane-fueled ME-LGIP to power Chinese VLGC

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Jiangnan Shipyard, owned by China State Shipbuilding Corp (CSSC), has ordered an LPG (liquefied propane gas)-burning MAN B&W 6G60ME-LGIP engine in connection with the building of an 86,000-m 3 VLGC (Very Large Gas Carrier) for Tianjin Southwest Maritime (TSM), the Chinese shipping company. LGIP engine. LGIP research engine.

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Video Friday: In Der Natur

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Rethink ] The designer of one of the most destructive combat robots ever built gives some tips on how to hit harder. Lockheed Martin ] Philippines Flying Labs has teamed up with local clinics and public health professionals in Tawi-Tawi to enable demand-driven drone deliveries. Github ] Thanks, Dongwon!

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Lilium (LILM) inks new partnership to bring eVTOL jet rides to the south of France

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In addition to expanding its own staff of aerospace engineers and regional offices, Lilium has continued to secure partnerships around the globe to establish eVTOL jet operations now that its aerial technology has gained design authorization from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).

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Study: Atmospheric Engineering with Aerosols Could Reduce Effectiveness of Certain Kinds of Solar Power

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The atmospheric engineering scheme of using sunlight-scattering stratospheric aerosols to combat global warming could reduce the effectiveness of certain kinds of solar power generation systems using parabolic or other concentrating optics. In the past, the increased aerosols resulting from the 1991 eruption of Mt.

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Ford cuts global water use 8.5% per vehicle from 2011 to 2012; total usage down 62% since 2000

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Ford’s biggest water-related projects within its facilities included: Cologne Engine Plant (Germany): Decreased water use by 50% per engine through implementation of a dry-machining process. Ford’s water strategy complements the company’s overall Code of Human Rights, Basic Working Conditions and Corporate Responsibilities.

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Morris Tanenbaum, Inventor of the Silicon Microchip, Dies at 94

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Sauer 2022 IEEE Nikola Tesla Award recipient Life Fellow, 75; died 27 December Sauer was a professor of electrical and computer engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where he taught courses and directed research on power systems. Sauer served in the U.S. Sauer served in the U.S. in 1974 and 1977, respectively.

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