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Mack Trucks introduces medium-duty Mack MD Electric; 2nd BEV in lineup

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The MD Electric will complement its highly efficient, diesel-powered MD model sibling, which has experienced growing customer demand since its introduction in 2020. The Mack MD Electric will be available like its diesel counterpart in Class 6 and Class 7 ratings. The MD Electric can be charged through AC or DC charging units.

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With this Ruby Laser, George Porter Sped up Photochemistry

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It ran on 110 volts DC supplied by a large army diesel engine that sat on the back of a truck parked outside. As if to prove his point about thermodynamics, Porter wrote and presented a 10-part TV series called “The Laws of Disorder” for the BBC. (He He also worked with BBC television to broadcast the Christmas Lectures.

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