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Landi Renzo USA awarded $600K from South Coast AQMD & SoCalGas for near-zero natural-gas Ford 7.3L engine

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California’s South Coast Air Quality Management District’s (South Coast AQMD) Clean Fuel Funds and Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) have awarded a combined $600,000 ($300,000 each) to Landi Renzo USA for Landi Renzo’s 7.3L Near-Zero natural gas engine development program, which covers Class 4-7 vehicles. The new Ford 7.3-liter

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Inflation Bites U.S. Engineering Salaries

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engineering salaries, according to the IEEE-USA 2023 Salary and Benefits Survey. engineers and other tech professionals who were IEEE members grew 6 percent from US $160,097 in 2021 to $169,000 in 2022, excluding overtime pay, profit sharing, and other supplemental earnings, the just-released report indicated.

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MINI USA survey finds 73% say 75 miles EV range sufficient for daily use

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According to a new survey MINI USA recently commissioned from market research and business intelligence firm Engine International, Inc, 63% of consumers said the best way to use an EV is for commuting or city driving, At the same time, 73% of consumers surveyed said that battery range of up to 75 miles was sufficient for their daily use.

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Mercedes-Benz EQC electric crossover makes US debut at CES 2019

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The first Mercedes-Benz electric vehicle from the EQ brand made its US premiere at CES 2019 in Las Vegas. Mercedes-Benz engineers have enhanced noise comfort with a number of measures. Production of the EQC will start in 2019 at the Mercedes-Benz plant in Bremen. The EQC will go on sale in the US in 2020. Production.

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A Novel IEEE Workshop Showcases Jamaica’s Engineering Community

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The IEEE Jamaica Section is acting as a catalyst to engage and inspire the island nation’s next generation of engineering and technology professionals. Participants explored engineering and technology careers, academic pathways, and how IEEE can support them at different stages of their journey.

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U.S. Tech Salaries Grow, But Not For Everyone

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The median income for tech professionals hit US $154,443 in 2020, up from $148,500 in 2019. That's particularly good news for engineers this year, considering that inflation-adjusted salaries were basically flat in 2019 compared with 2018. A Good Time for Broadcast Engineers The gains weren't spread equally, of course.

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Mercedes-Benz unveils new EQC electric crossover SUV; series production in 2019

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Mercedes-Benz engineers have enhanced noise comfort with a number of measures. It is faster still with DC charging—which is standard for the EQC—for example via CCS (Combined Charging Systems) in Europe and the USA, CHAdeMO in Japan or GB/T in China. The ratio between digital and real testing is roughly 35 to 65 percent.

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