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GS Yuasa books $30M in extraordinary losses for faulty batteries in Mitsubishi PEVs

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Replacement and maintenance demand for the aircraft batteries is expected to get into full swing in fiscal 2016 and beyond. GS Yuasa also unveiled a new three-year business plan through fiscal 2015, calling for a 12 billion yen [US$120 million] investment in expanding lithium ion battery production.

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Shanghai OnStar introduces new telematics services, opens 3rd call center to support demand

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Shanghai GM will begin offering OnStar 4G LTE service in a Cadillac model in 2015. Security Zone and Vehicle Maintenance Tips Mobile App Services. Shanghai OnStar is introducing two new mobile app services—Security Zone and Vehicle Maintenance Tips—to further improve security and communication among OnStar platforms.

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Wärtsilä designing first hybrid propulsion system for fish farming ship

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The order was recorded in Wärtsilä’s order book in the fourth quarter of 2016. Following its introduction in 2015, the Wärtsilä 31 was recognized the world’s most efficient 4-stroke diesel engine by Guinness World Records.

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Kalmar supplying 8 electric RTGs to Turkish port

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Kalmar machines will be delivered between Q4/2014 and Q2/2015. The order was booked into Cargotec’s 2013 fourth quarter order intake. The lack of hydraulics ensures parts are easy to access and contributes to the industry best 1,000 hours maintenance interval.

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Alcoa to roll out lightest heavy-duty truck wheel in Europe, offering increased fuel efficiency, payload

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The wheel will be available in Europe during the second half of 2015. The wheel has been approved by all major US truck and trailer manufacturers, and is in most manufacturer data books making it available for order by fleets. The Ultra ONE Wheel is made with the strongest wheel alloy on the market, Alcoa’s MagnaForce alloy.

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UMTRI study finds total cost of ownership of diesels in US often much less than gasoline counterparts

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Data was provided by Manheim Auctions, Vincentric, Black Book, Environmental Protection Agency, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Energy Information Administration and Federal Highway Administration. Belzowski 2015. Data: Polk, 2015. Click to enlarge. Average diesel take rates.

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Codeveloper of NASA’s Newest Lunar Retroreflector Dies at 78

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The University of Maryland recognized him with awards including the 2015 Lin Innovation Award , the 2014 Senior Faculty Outstanding Research Award , and the 2012 Poole and Kent Senior Faculty Teaching Award. It was the first of three books he would write on power and mechanical engineering. He joined IEEE in 1963.

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