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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 hybrid sweetgum trees could boost paper, bioenergy production

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The hybrid sweetgum trees have enormous potential for the production of bioenergy and paper, said Scott Merkle, a professor in UGA’s Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources. which began offering rooted cutting seedlings of the new varieties in 2015. The new hybrid varieties are already being sold commercially by ArborGen Inc.,

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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. tons) is supplied to Mitsubishi Fuso.

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GE Aviation hits Farnborough at full throttle; $7.5B in R&D investments since 2010; ceramic matrix composites and 3D printing

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GE Aviation will enter the Farnborough Air Show on Monday with a wave of new product and technology introductions while expanding its factory network to deliver on a record $154-billion industrial backlog of product and services. Between 2015 and 2020, GE and its partner companies will deliver 10,000 large commercial engines.

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Mercedes-Benz investing $1.3B to boost SUV production in US

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billion to expand SUV production in the US and turn the Mercedes-Benz plant Tuscaloosa into a high-tech location. Advanced technologies and an end-to-end digitization of production processes enable a highly flexible production. Mercedes-Benz was the first major automaker to open a passenger car facility in Alabama.

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Flash Drive: 2022 Mercedes EQS

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Bernie Glaser, head of product management at Mercedes-Benz USA said the company was “ready” to help Tesla owners find a new home. The styling picks up signature looks from concept cars like 2015’s F 015, a rounded, interior-focused car that focused on the amenities of the interior. Smooth lines define Mercedes’ style.