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Ricardo partners with Excel Engineering to deliver testing and prototype services; Excel acquiring Ricardo’s Michigan Test Center and Personnel

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the North American operating arm of UK-based Ricardo plc and specialists in advanced propulsion, software and thermal management, signed an agreement to partner with Iowa-based Excel Engineering, which includes the sale of Ricardo’s Michigan engine testing and prototype facility. Ricardo Inc., test facility in Van Buren Township, Mich.,

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SpaceX reveals new details on Starship’s third test flight

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All 33 Raptor engines lit in a staggered sequence, and once throttled up, the world’s biggest rocket took flight for the third time. The next task was to re-light the first-ever Raptor engine in space, but due to the vehicle’s roll rates, SpaceX decided to postpone this until a future flight.

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11 Intriguing Engineering Milestones to Look for in 2023

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A Sea-Monster-Proof Internet The initial segment of what will be the first underwater fiber-optic link to skirt the North Pole, connecting Japan and Europe, will light up in early 2023. The wind part of the project plans a total of 3,000 megawatts from wind farms it will build in three counties in New Mexico.

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SpaceX successful in epic third Starship test launch

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pic.twitter.com/FaNcasuKaq — SpaceX (@SpaceX) March 14, 2024 The 33 Raptor engines powered Booster 10 with Ship 28 stacked on top all the way through its portion of the flight, never losing one engine. Starship’s Raptor engines have ignited during hot-staging separation. Starship re-entering Earth’s atmosphere.

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Ford Insourcing Key Electrification Components; Will Engineer and Assemble Hybrid Battery Packs and Transaxles in Michigan

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Ford Motor Company, moving to create a center of excellence in Michigan for vehicle electrification, is investing $135 million to design, engineer and produce key components for the company’s next-generation hybrid-electric vehicles. Ford’s investment also supports the necessary engineering and launch costs for the advanced battery systems.

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News: 2025 Cadillac Optiq EV

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model to be built in Ramos Arizpe, Mexico All-Wheel Drive Two trims: Sport and Luxury What the Optiq Brand Team Said Performance starts on the ground Tom Schinderle – Lead Development Engineer – Tom is responsible for all the performance metrics and hardware on the Optiq. For us, that is luxury.”

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2025 Cadillac Optiq EV pivots to Millennials, goes soft on Art & Science

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In front, it’s way less imposing and chiseled than the rest of the lineup, including the larger Cadillac Lyriq EV , and the Optiq cleverly depends on lighting—not actual sharp edges—to maintain its sharp-edged look and accommodate a more aero-savvy shape. That’s why we tried to keep it as low as possible.” There are many details to linger on.