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This IEEE Society’s Secret to Boosting Student Membership

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The students had a hand in creating a welcome kit for conference attendees. A variety of travel grants have been made available to students with limited resources so they can present their research papers at the society’s major conferences. She holds a master’s degree in biomedical engineering from Politecnico di Torino , in Italy.

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Kia introducing bi-fuel gasoline-LPG Picanto in Europe

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ft 3 ) with rear seats upright and a tire-mobility kit is provided in case of a puncture. The new Picanto model will be available with a choice of LX or EX equipment levels and five-door or three-door bodystyles – just like other models in the Picanto line-up. Trunk capacity is 152 liters 5.4 liter gasoline model.

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Opel expanding and enhancing its LPG offerings; new 1.4L LPG Turbo EcoFlex for Astra and Meriva

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The dual fuel engine can operate in LPG and gasoline mode and is available in two power versions: 103 kW/140 hp with 200 N·m/148 lb-ft of torque in the Astra 5-door and Sports Tourer and with 88 kW/120 hp with 175 N·m/129 lb-ft in the Meriva. Around 61,000 vehicles have been sold across Europe with around 80% in Italy alone.

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Where Plug-In Hybrid Conversions (mostly Priuses) Are

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Some of these vehicles may be available for demonstrations using the available contact info. Progress Energy Corporation by Advanced Vehicle Research Center , with Hymotion kit, July 2007 (Raleigh, NC), contact Mike.Ligett@. If youre interested in converting your Prius, see the information at How To Get a Plug-In Hybrid.

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