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Four Siemens 1200 kW electric motors power world’s largest truck; all-wheel drive

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BelAZ (based in Belarus) wanted this to not only be the biggest truck in the world but also to carry 25% more payload than the world’s biggest dump truck at the time. Underground and open-pit mining companies face increasingly restrictive environmental protection regulations. The 800-ton GVW BelAZ 75710 mining truck. Click to enlarge.

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Estonian PPP GoSwift wins global Transport Award for smart border crossing point service; traffic queue management

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The Estonian Association of International Road Transport Carriers estimates that Estonian carrier companies have been able to save €4 million (US$4.6 million) annually thanks to the GoSwift service. ITF’s Annual Summit is the world’s largest gathering of transport ministers and the leading global platform for dialogue on transport policy.

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Ukraine Scrubbing Nuclear Agencies of Russian Influence

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Concerns about the possible enemy within surfaced last week when Ukrainian state broadcaster SUSPLINE reported that an official with the state nuclear power company had been detained. They could still attack the Rivne nuclear plant, the largest under Ukraine’s control, which is just 60 kilometers from the Belarus border.

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Covert Actions Heighten Ukraine’s Nuclear Peril

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At the same time, moves by SBU counterintelligence agents, deputies in Ukraine’s parliament, and company officials have heightened concerns about the security and safety of Energoatom’s operations. intelligence agencies say is a Russian agent. Ukrinform/Alamy Kotin said Rivne’s director was suspected of hiding safety violations.

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European consortium investigating graphene-based materials for lightweight cars; energy-efficient and safe vehicles

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While most partners are universities and research institutes, the share of companies, mainly SMEs, involved is increasing. The 66 new partners come from 19 countries, six of which are new to the consortium: Belarus, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary and Israel.

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Micro-components in EVs: small dimensions and tight tolerances (Whitepaper) – Charged EVs

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