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Mercedes-Benz to set up EV production in US, battery plant; $1B investment in Alabama

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Mercedes-Benz will set up electric vehicle production in the United States. The company plans to produce EQ-branded SUV models at MBUSI (Mercedes-Benz US International), its Tuscaloosa, Alabama facility. Final details of the plans are still being worked on in partnership with the State of Alabama.

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New Flyer of America investing additional $25M in Anniston, AL; capacity for zero-emission bus production

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New Flyer of America Inc, the largest transit bus and motor coach manufacturer and parts distributor in North America, will invest $25 million in major building renovations and expansions at its Anniston, Alabama production campus.

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Daikin to begin producing Li-ion electrolytes

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will soon start producing electrolytes for lithium-ion batteries, initially at its Daikin America plant in Alabama, and begin selling them in January. Daikin says its product can be charged at higher voltages than conventional electrolytes, helping to lift battery capacity by 20%. Japan-based Daikin Industries Ltd.

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Orbital ATK and ECAPS partner on high performance green propulsion system; bringing LMP-103S to market

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In September 2015, Orbital ATK announced the successful completion of the first US test of a 22 Newton (N) thruster using LMP-103S. —Pat Nolan, Vice President and General Manager of Orbital ATK’s Missile Products Division of the Defense Systems Group. Orbital ATK is a global leader in aerospace and defense technologies.

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Daimler/Renault-Nissan collaboration expanding

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The two CEOs cited the joint production of Mercedes-Benz four-cylinder gasoline engines in Decherd (Tennessee, USA) as a good example of how the partners profit from the cooperation. Production machinery is now being installed and the start of production is planned for mid-2014. Nissan NV350 Urvan. Click to enlarge.

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Project Titan: Apple’s Electric Car Project

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Back in 2015, there were rumours and suspicions about Apple working on a car project and plans to enter the highly competitive automobile sector. It makes a lot of sense now than back in 2015 because, Now the automobile industry has changed a lot over a short span of time. In those days it was all about who got the bigger engine.

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ULA set to ship Vulcan rocket to Florida for Moon lander launch

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Unveiled in 2015, ULA has been working on Vulcan Centaur since at least 2014. The aptly named RocketShip will ferry the booster from ULA’s Decatur, Alabama factory to Cape Canaveral, Florida, where it will enter the final stages of launch preparation at the company’s Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS) LC-41 pad.

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