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Oregon transit district buying 11 New Flyer electric buses and 7 ABB depot chargers

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With the addition of Xcelsior CHARGE buses to its fleet, LTD joins other West Coast cities leading the transition to zero-emission mobility with New Flyer, including Seattle, Portland, Los Angeles, San Diego, Coachella Valley, Oakland, San Francisco, Orange County, and Victor Valley.

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Meet the Members Running for 2024 IEEE President-Elect

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Before starting his company, Fujii was vice president at Northrop Grumman’s engineering division in San Diego. Life Fellow Roger Fujii Joey Ikemoto Nominated by the IEEE Board of Directors Fujii is president of Fujii Systems of Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif., which designs critical systems.

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Kathleen Kramer is 2024 IEEE President-Elect

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Kramer is a professor of electrical engineering at the University of San Diego, where she served as director of engineering from 2004 to 2013. At press time, the results were unofficial until the IEEE Board of Directors accepts the IEEE Teller’s Committee report in November.

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Achates showcases 2.7L, 3-cylinder opposed piston gasoline compression ignition engine in F-150; estimated 37 mpg combined

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Achates has been developing diesel-fueled (compression ignition) opposed piston engines since its founding in 2004. Testing of the OPGCI engine was conducted at Argonne, and Achates Power facilities in San Diego. Earlier post.). Development and testing of the new 2.7L Earlier post.)

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President-Elect Candidates On Their Plans for the Future

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Senior Member Kathleen Kramer JT MacMillan Nominated by the IEEE Board of Directors Kramer is a professor of electrical engineering at the University of San Diego, where she served as director of engineering from 2004 to 2013. As director she provided academic leadership over its engineering programs.

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Learn About the Candidates Running for 2023 President-Elect

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Kathleen Kramer JT MacMillan Kramer is a professor of electrical engineering at the University of San Diego , where she served as chair of the EE department and director of engineering from 2004 to 2013. She has held several leadership positions in the IEEE San Diego Section , including chair, secretary, and treasurer.

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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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