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GE Transportation expands locomotive diesel engine remanufacturing facility; demand increasing in part from compliance requirements for EPA Tier 3 standards

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GE is investing an additional $37 million in 2011 and 2012 in the existing plant to improve productivity, enhance processes and upgrade technology for a combined investment of $72 million in manufacturing in Grove City. Production is scheduled to begin by the end of 2012. and Fort Worth, Tx. during 2011 and 2012.

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Westport LD announces new natural gas system for Ford Super Duty Pickups

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The Ford F-250 and F-350 pickups with the bi-fuel Westport WiNG Power System have undergone the same Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) testing for safety and durability required for all OEM products. They are designed to meet both EPA 2012 and CARB 2012 standards.

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4,500th GE Evolution Series Locomotive enters service; reductions in fuel consumption and emissions

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The company plans to invest approximately $200 million in a new manufacturing plant in Fort Worth, Texas, as well as significant technology upgrades at its more than 100-year old manufacturing facility in Erie, Pennsylvania to meet accelerating domestic and global demand.

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Cummins/Peterbilt SuperTruck shows 54% improvement in fuel economy, 61% improvement in freight efficiency

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l/100 km) during testing last fall on US Route 287 between Fort Worth and Vernon, Texas. Supertruck technologies for 55% thermal efficiency and 68% freight efficiency (DEER 2012). Still to come are the 24-hour Cycle Freight Efficiency Demonstration (December 2013) and the 55% BTE scoping and demonstration (Aril 2014).

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