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Ram introduces Doblò-based 2015 Ram ProMaster City van

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The engine generates 178 hp (133 kW) at 6,400 rpm with peak torque of 174 lb-ft (236 N·m) at 3,900 rpm. As a comparison, the 2015 Ford Transit Connect small van, when equipped with the 1.6-liter liter EcoBoost 4-cylinder engine, also delivers 178 hp (with premium fuel) and 184 lb-ft (249 N·m) of torque.

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Nuclear Energy Brinkmanship in Ukraine

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Nikolai Steinberg, a former chief engineer at Chernobyl and member of the International Atomic Energy Agency’s governing board, called running the plant “a crime” in an email interview with IEEE Spectrum. It also left the plant with just one grid connection, compared with 7 preinvasion connections. national laboratories.

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Mercedes-Benz Vans shows pickup truck concepts; market launch in late 2017; diesel V6

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Ladder-type frame, high-torque six-cylinder engine, and permanent all-wheel drive are compulsory for us. The high-torque engine will provide high driving dynamics on the road and off the road. Mercedes said that the X-Class will also set new standards in the segment with regard to connected life. in Turkey, and 0.8%

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Video Friday: Turkey Sandwich

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We also post a weekly calendar of upcoming robotics events for the next few months. Please send us your events for inclusion. Now spend 10 minutes watching a telepresence robot assemble a turkey sandwich. Engineers at Georgia Tech are the first to study the mechanics of springtails, which leap in the water to avoid predators.

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This Computer Pioneer’s Invention Made Zoom Possible

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Many IEEE members credit a parent or a teacher for encouraging them to pursue an engineering career, but for Erol Gelenbe it was his next-door neighbor in his hometown of Ankara, Turkey. He started selling the idea to me and even bribed me by promising an internship at Philips , where he had connections. For my Ph.D.,

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