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Bridgestone to debut race tire made with natural rubber from guayule

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Bridgestone has invested more than $100 million in its efforts to commercialize guayule, achieving major milestones such as producing the first tire made from guayule-derived natural rubber in 2015, and continued expansion of its guayule molecular breeding program.

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Honda Performance preparing new LMP1 engine in 2014; bespoke energy recovery systems in 2015

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is introducing a new turbocharged V6 engine to LMP1 endurance sports-car racing in 2014, to be followed in 2015 by a range of bespoke energy recovery systems (ERS), for FIA World Endurance Championship competition. The new engine, to be designated the Honda HR22T, is based on the same architecture used in the Indianapolis 500-winning, 2.2-liter

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Non-Profit Group Attempts to Milk the Indy 500

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The impetus for this mini-rant is the appearance of billboards near the Indianapolis Motor Speedway bearing the phrase ‘Winners DON’T Drink Milk’ as part of an ad campaign by a non-profit organization bent on getting people to stop drinking the stuff. Image: Indianapolis Motor Speedway] Become a TTAC insider. Ah, there it is.

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INRIX and Parkmobile bring end-to-end parking solution to the connected car

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Los Angeles, Atlanta, Minneapolis, Pittsburgh, Fort Worth, Indianapolis and Houston. INRIX launched the industry’s first dynamic off-street parking service in 2013, followed by the first integrated on-street parking solution in June 2015. Parkmobile’s solutions are available in 35 of the top 100 U.S. cities, including Washington D.C.,

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Rolls-Royce T56 engine enhancement for USAF C-130 shows 9.7% reduction in fuel consumption, 22% increase in reliability

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A final report on the test data is expected later in the year, with Accelerated Mission Testing under way at Rolls-Royce facilities in Indianapolis. program will help the Air Force to achieve its goal of reducing consumption of aviation fuel by 10 percent by 2015. Certification of the Series 3.5 The Series 3.5 The Series 3.5

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XL Hybrids XL3 powertrain technology now available on diesel commercial van

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XL Hybrids is unveiling a Reach van with the XL3 system in the company’s booth at the 2015 NTEA Work Truck Show, 4-6 March at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis. Customers can also refinance their existing vehicles or order new vans and buses with the XL3 Hybrid Electric Drive System.

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IUPUI-based engineering startup receives $225,000 NSF grant for solid-state H2 storage

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A startup based on work conducted at the School of Engineering and Technology at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis has received a one-year STTR Phase I grant of $225,000 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to support development of a novel solid-state hydrogen storage system based on catalytically-modified porous silicon.

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