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CDTi launches DuraFit line of replacement diesel particulate filters

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officially launched DuraFit, its new line of all makes original equipment manufacturer (OEM) replacement diesel particulate filters (DPFs), leveraging its proprietary catalyst technology within a new market segment. Clean Diesel Technologies, Inc. billion in 2010 to $3.0 billion by 2017.

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Groupe Renault creating first European factory dedicated to the circular economy of mobility in Flins

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The circular economy model implemented in Flins will be based on a set of complementary and convergent loops, aimed at encouraging the use of a vehicle instead of its ownership; extending its life through maintenance; and reusing it or reusing its components for other uses, when other solutions are no longer possible.

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FAA grounds US Boeing 787 Dreamliners after second incident with Li-ion battery; GS Yuasa Lithium Power the manufacturer

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The FAA said it will work with the manufacturer and carriers to develop a corrective action plan to allow the US 787 fleet to resume operations as quickly and safely as possible. The Li-ion batteries in the Dreamliner are manufactured by GS Yuasa Lithium Power (GSYLP). Earlier post.).

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Blue Bird first to offer certified ultra-low NOx level for propane school buses; 0.02 g/bhp-hr

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NO x engines and emit less NO x emissions than one diesel bus manufactured before 2007. CARB has further encouraged engine manufacturers to reduce levels below the current mandatory EPA standard of 0.2 A school district can operate 100 buses with the 0.02 —Todd Mouw, president of ROUSH CleanTech. g/bhp-hr NO x Ford 6.8L

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AIDA servicing evolving needs of the auto industry | Autocar Professional

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Since 1917, AIDA has led the metal-forming industry as the well-known manufacturer of metal-forming systems, particularly servo and mechanical presses for various applications in the global automotive and component industries, including OEMs and Tier 1 to Tier 3 suppliers. You are right. The lifespan of press is very important for us.

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Volvo CE Braås facility now powered entirely by renewable energy

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At the end of December 2013, Volvo Construction Equipment’s (CE) Braås facility, a 45,000 m 2 -site in southern Sweden, which specializes in the design and manufacture of articulated haulers, became powered entirely by renewable energy sources, including wind, biomass and hydropower. generated from renewable sources).

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Ecoult awarded largest battery-based renewable energy storage project in Australia; 1.6 MWh UltraBattery system

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Formed in 2007 by the CSIRO Australia to commercialize the UltraBattery ( earlier post ), Ecoult was acquired by the US-based East Penn Manufacturing Company Inc. UltraBattery operates very efficiently in continuous Partial State of Charge (PSoC) use without frequent overcharge maintenance cycles. The 3 MW / 1.6