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Audi taps Mertens from Volvo to lead technical development

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In 1985, he gained a master of science degree in industrial engineering and operations research at Virginia Polytechnic Institute in the United States. This was followed by responsibility for the compact cars of General Motors Europe in 2004 and for all compact cars of General Motors worldwide in 2005.

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TRUE US database shows emissions characteristics of US fleet

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To complement its work on real-world emissions in Europe, TRUE has compiled remote sensing data from the states of Colorado and Virginia and the University of Denver to investigate the emissions of US light-duty vehicles.

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NASA Glenn develops automated flywheel pulse-and-glide system; improving fuel economy up to 40-100%

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A 2009 SAE paper by a team from Virginia Tech and Argonne National Laboratory found that a simulated PnG driving strategy in a Ford Focus delivered 33-77% fuel economy improvement depending on different speed ranges and acceleration times.

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DOE reports show major potential for wave and tidal energy production near US coasts

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Overall, as compared with the preliminary wave energy resource made by EPRI in 2004, this represents a 26% increase in the available resource estimate.

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First-of-a-Kind Field Test for Enhanced Coalbed Methane Recovery with Simultaneous CO2 Sequestration

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West Virginia University, and the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) are collaborating in the $13 million field trial, located in Marshall County, W.Va. These wells have been producing coalbed methane and water since 2004. CONSOL Energy Inc., Researchers plan to inject CO 2 at a pressure of up to 700 psi (4.8

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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. Globally, there are 5.3

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Learn How the President-Elect Candidates Plan to Improve IEEE

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Virginia Tech. His many recognitions include the 2004 IEEE Region 6 Community Service Award and the 2012. Finally, we must make the public more aware of the contributions of engineering to society. Saifur Rahman. Life Fellow Saifur Rahman. Nominated by Petition. Rahman is a professor of electrical and computer engineering at.