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Alcoa to roll out lightest heavy-duty truck wheel in Europe, offering increased fuel efficiency, payload

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Announced at the 65 th International Motor Show (IAA) Commercial Vehicles tradeshow in Hannover, Germany, Alcoa is now selecting fleet partners for the European launch of the Ultra ONE with MagnaForce alloy. The wheel will be available in Europe during the second half of 2015.

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Electric motorcycles are gaining momentum

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With fewer moving parts, electric motorcycles also have very low fuel and maintenance costs. Federal tax credit : Tax credit for the purchase of a new two-wheeled plug-in electric drive motor vehicle. Many states offer incentives for the purchase or lease of an electric motorcycle, including California , Oregon and Pennsylvania.

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GE Transportation Unveils New Evolution Series Locomotive; 17% Reduction in Fuel Consumption, 70% Reduction in Emissions

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Older, DC heavy-haul locomotives currently require frequent and expensive maintenance to keep them running, which translates to significant time off the tracks instead of hauling freight. GE’s new AC motors have fewer parts to maintain and eliminate the electrical problems that hamper DC motors. Better environmental performance.

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ARPA-E awards $32M to 10 new projects to improve connected and automated vehicle efficiency

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General Motors. The Pennsylvania State University. Using look-ahead information on traffic and road grade, the team will optimize the powertrain operation by managing combustion engine output, electric motor output and battery state of charge in this hybrid application. NEXTCAR Awards. Organization. Description.

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US DOT Awards $100M in Recovery Act Funds to 43 Transit Projects to Reduce Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

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Laredo Bus Facility Solar Canopies: Provide shade structures with integrated, grid tied photovoltaic cells to be erected on the bus storage lot at the Laredo Bus Maintenance Facility. It would also fund stationary fuel cells to provide primary and emergency back-up power for the bus maintenance and storage facilities.

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Mack LR Electric Class 8 refuse truck now in serial production

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The Mack LR Electric model, Mack Trucks’ first fully electric Class 8 vehicle ( earlier post ), is now in serial production at Mack’s Lehigh Valley Operations (LVO) facility in Macungie, Pennsylvania. Two AC motors combined with the 2-speed Mack Powershift transmission deliver a combined 536 peak hp, with 4,051 lb-ft of torque.

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Mack Trucks introduces next-generation Mack LR Electric with improved range and capacity

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Mack began serial production of the LR Electric in 2021 at its Lehigh Valley Operations facility in Macungie, Pennsylvania, where all Class 8 Mack vehicles for North America and export are assembled. Earlier post.). VaaS is offered as a five-year lease with single monthly payments and the option to renew.

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