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OP engine developer Achates Power closes $29.8M Series D; OGCI Climate Investments comes onboard

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To respond to a growing list of customers, Achates Power has more than 100 employees in two locations: San Diego and metro-Detroit. This investment will help us continue to develop and commercialize the most efficient, clean, and practical engine possible. —David Johnson, president and CEO, Achates Power.

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Mexico proposes new heavy-duty vehicle emission standards aligned with Euro VI and EPA 2010

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The current limit values in Mexico are equivalent to Euro IV or EPA 2004 standards. With it, Mexico joins a very short list of countries (US, Canada, Japan, European Union, and South Korea) with best-in-class, filter-based standards for heavy-duty vehicles, according to the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT).

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Automakers assembling a numerous provider ecosystem

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From 2004 till 2007, he labored as a population affairs coordinator for Primary League Baseball’s Arizona Diamondbacks earlier than going back on Detroit to paintings for his father. James’ listing of tasks have spanned from truck motive force, dispatcher and plant supervisor to running in advertising and gross sales.

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What Kind of Cars Do Women Actually Want?

The Truth About Cars

In 2019, Cars.com published a list of vehicles most frequently purchased by each gender. The public was made aware of the program on International Women’s Day in 2003 and the plan was to unveil the “ Volvo Your Concept Car ” (YCC)& at the 2004 Geneva Auto Show.

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What Kind of Cars Do Women Actually Want?

The Truth About Cars

In 2019, Cars.com published a list of vehicles most frequently purchased by each gender. The public was made aware of the program on International Women’s Day in 2003 and the plan was to unveil the “ Volvo Your Concept Car ” (YCC)& at the 2004 Geneva Auto Show.

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NTSB recommends nationwide ban on personal electronic devices while driving; also calls for modifications to the equipment and the completion of a NHTSA rulemaking on collision warning systems

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Other incidents logged by the NTSB include: In 2004, an experienced motorcoach driver, distracted on his hands-free cell phone, failed to move to the center lane and struck the underside of an arched stone bridge on the George Washington Parkway in Alexandria, Virginia.

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Toyota Prius named WhatGreenCar of the Year

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The new Prius was chosen from a short-list of 10 green car finalists which were test-driven at Imperial College, London, by six of the UK’s leading green transport and environmental experts. The title of WhatGreenCar Car of the Year 2009 has been awarded to the ‘next generation’ Toyota Prius, due to be launched in the UK on 1 st August 2009.

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