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New SoCalGas truck loan program for fleets interested in switching from diesel to near-zero natural gas trucks

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This “try before you buy” program provides fleet owners with the opportunity to haul loads with the new truck for up to two weeks. g/bhp-hr) since 2001. As part of the rental program, customers will participate in a “pre-rental” and “post-rental” survey of their natural gas vehicle driving experience. g/bhp-hr optional standard.

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Video Friday: Make This Face

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DJI ] I know this commercial is supposed to be selling me on Vector, but what is that store, and how do I buy all those other robots? Kazumichi Moriyama ] Always interesting to see robots and humans building cars while paying attention to who is doing what. Shadow ] Haven't seen one of Toyota's musical robots in a while.

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Norweign Drivers switch to Electric Cars

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It is seen only one third is taking step to buy at any point of time. Norway, a small rural country having a population of only 5 million has been steadily building electric cars. Norweign governments that came into power do implement economic benefits for electric vehicle owners as a part of reducing gas emissions.

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The Real Story of Pixar

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Rather, the original spark often comes from a university lab , a renegade group at a large company, or a hobbyist building stuff for fun. The tools to build it emerged piecemeal. Catmull and Blanchard had been involved with software designed to build 3D geometric objects at the University of Utah. It had to be hardware.

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From Fixing Farm Equipment to Becoming a Director at 3M

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We couldn’t afford to pay [US] $350 to buy a machine at that time, so we had to build our own,” he says. While pursuing his bachelor’s degree, he worked part time as a technician at a university research lab that had a contract with the U.S. Gaynor says the best part about being an IEEE volunteer is the camaraderie.

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Transport minister launches new fuel economy label for used cars

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The initiative builds on the success of the new car fuel economy label, which is now widely recognised by consumers. The scheme was launched to the automotive trade in early August and so far over 1,000 dealers have signed-up with the Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA) to take part and display the label on cars that they sell.

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Perspective: A View Into the New GM

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The facility is very well maintained and gives the impression of being on a gigantic movie set, since it is full of buildings and roads but contains relatively very few people. Byran Nesbitt, Cadillac’s general manager, added that “ Dedicated resources, studio and engineering, allows us to nurture and build the brand identity. ”.

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