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Daimler Buses North America Crests 3,000 Hybrid Bus Sales Mark

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This compliments its existing fleet of 56 Orion VII hybrids which were delivered in 2008 and the 40 units that will be delivered in 2009. Series production began in the early 2000s. diesel engine from Cummins; a generator; an electric motor, and the Lithium-ion energy storage system, with cells from A123Systems.

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Fisker Recruits First US Dealers for PHEVs; Appoints First Distributors for Europe

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The number puts the carmaker close to its goal of having 40 locations across the country by the end of June 2009. Doolan led BMW NA and Volvo Cars NA to record sales in the 1990s and 2000s. turbocharged Direct Injection gasoline engine sourced from GM ( earlier post ) provides the motors with electricity. Tags: Brief.

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Studying Climate Change with an Ice Radar Drone

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Thomas Teisberg, an electrical engineering Ph.D. Modern instruments are often flown on de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otters, which are two-engine turboprops, or Basler BT-67s, which are modified Douglas DC-3s. In the late 2000s, IPR surveying got an unexpected boost. In the late 2000s, IPR surveying got an unexpected boost.