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New York City Transit Authority adding 50 New Flyer buses equipped with Allison H 40 EP systems

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From reduced emissions, quieter operation and fuel economy improvements (as compared to diesel-powered buses), the H 40/50 EP Series provides reduced brake maintenance costs and fast, smooth acceleration. In full production since 2003 and now operating in thousands of buses, it has proven up to 25% fuel saving, depending on the duty cycle.

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Allison Transmission Prepares to Manufacture New Hybrid Commercial-Duty Truck Drive Systems in Indianapolis

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Once fully operational, nearly 100 manufacturing workers will be capable of producing more than 20,000 commercial-duty hybrid propulsion systems each year. This 10-year agreement will provide Allison with Remy HVH410 electric motors to be used in the Allison Transmission Commercial Hybrid Truck Program. Allison was being awarded a $62.8

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The Michelin Group acquires minority stake in fuel cell company Symbio FCell

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Symbio FCell is the provider of a fuel cell range extender for the Renault Kangoo ZE commercial electrical utility vehicle. Approved for use in Europe, the fuel cell range extender-equipped Kangoo is currently being tested by major commercial fleet operators such as La Poste (French post-office). Earlier post.).

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NASA awards $247.5M contract to Lockheed Martin Skunk Works to build quieter supersonic aircraft

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Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company was selected for the Low-Boom Flight Demonstration contract, a cost-plus-incentive-fee contract valued at $247.5 NASA has awarded a contract for the design, building and testing of a supersonic aircraft that reduces a sonic boom to a gentle thump.

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EPA updates rules to ease commercialization of alternative fuel conversion systems

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MY 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and < useful life mileage. EPA expects the streamlined approach to result in a cost savings for many converters. MY 2010, 2011, 2012 and < useful life mileage. Exhaust, Evap, and OBD testing. Certification application. Intermediate age. Compliance submission. Outside useful life.

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Keolis launches a new 5G autonomous electric vehicle trial in Stockholm

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Benefits of such a system include improved route planning and traffic flows, reduced operational costs and pollution and a more reliable, accessible form of public transport for passengers. Commercial services run from Monday to Friday, between 8 am and 10 am and 2 pm and 4 pm, and feature a safety driver present in the vehicle at all times.

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Toyota & Daimler Merging Hino & Mitsubishi Fuso Truck Brands

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will be collaborating on commercial vehicle development, procurement, and production. From Automotive News : "Behind this collaboration is our four companies' strong desire to create the future of commercial vehicles together," Toyota CEO Koji Sato said at a Tokyo news conference.