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Major spill from the ExxonMobil Pegasus pipeline in Arkansas

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A breach in ExxonMobil’s Pegasus crude oil pipeline occurred late Friday afternoon near Mayflower, AR (about 20 miles north northwest of Little Rock and at the southeastern end of the Lake Conway reservoir). Route of the Pegasus pipeline. Source: ExxonMobil. Click to enlarge. greater than 250 barrels (10,500 gallons). Earlier post.).

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Smith Electric trucks go stateside

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Powered by the latest Lithium-Ion batteries and a 120kw electric motor, the Smith Newton has a top speed of 50mph (80km) and a range in excess of 100 miles (160km) on a full charge. Newton was launched in the UK by Smith Electric Vehicles in 2006. It can be recharged in six hours.

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In Memoriam: Bruno Sacco, the Greatest Mercedes-Benz Designer Ever

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Shortly thereafter he moved 320 miles or so to live in Turin, and study at the Polytechnic University of Turin. The third and final S-Class with Sacco involvement was the W220 (1999-2006), its design being finalized in 1995. The former S-Class coupe (formerly SEC) transitioned into the separate CL-Class (C215) for this generation.

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