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Wärtsilä providing HY hybrid modules for Swedish port tug; first vessel operating with Wärtsilä HY solution

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The vessel is being built at GONDAN Shipbuilders, in Asturias, Spain, and the order with Wärtsilä was booked in December 2017. These include ship assist with a bollard pull of up to 55 tons, or 90 tons on two main engines in diesel-mechanical mode. —Giulio Tirelli, Director, Marine Engineering, Wärtsilä Marine Solutions.

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Ford reveals production version of Transit Custom PHEV at IAA Commercial Vehicles

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liter EcoBoost gasoline engine as a range extender for total range exceeding 500 kilometers (310 miles). liter EcoBlue diesel with more powerful 185 PS variant, a segment-first diesel mild hybrid powertrain option, and advanced new connectivity and driver assistance features. Ford’s compact and fuel-efficient 1.0-liter

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London transport operator Go-Ahead adds two Irizar electric i2e buses to fleet after successful operating results

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Based on the success of two Irizar 100% i2e electric buses that have been operating in London since June 2015, London’s largest transport operator, Go-Ahead, is incorporating the buses into its fleet and has signed an agreement with Irizar that includes service and maintenance. The vehicle fleet is just over 2,400 buses.

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Volvo’s Polestar 1 PHEV makes European debut; pre-orders open 13 March

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The combustion engine in the Polestar 1 is a high-performance supercharged and turbocharged gasoline in-line four-cylinder engine. The mechanically driven supercharger adds torque from low-to-medium engine speeds together with the turbocharger up to 3500 rpm.

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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.

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Mercedes-Benz introduces new Vito mid-size van; up to 41.3 mpg US, new front-wheel drive option

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The variety of diesel engines available in the new Vito is also unique in the model’s segment. The front-wheel drive variants are equipped with a compact, transverse-mounted four-cylinder engine with 1.6-liter liter displacement (OM 622 turbodiesel engine). The engine has been substantially upgraded for use in the new Vito.

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Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Sprout at Plug-in 2010

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Eaton will also provide service to these stations through its national network of satellite manufacturing facilities and engineering service organization. Spain-based Ingeteam develops devices for electrical quantity measurement and equipment for process automation and control of electrical machines. Leviton Mfg.

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