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NuScale Power receives US NRC design approval for small modular reactor

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The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed the Phase 6 review—the last and final phase—of the Design Certification Application (DCA) for NuScale Power’s small modular reactor (SMR) and issued the Final Safety Evaluation Report (FSER). —NuScale Chairman and CEO John Hopkins. 462d2e7525572b918499ca7991022944. -->.

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DARPA SubT Finals: Meet the Teams

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In Kentucky we have been busy updating all of the robots to the same standard and repairing bits of shipping damage before the Subt Final. We also have custom designed Subterra Navi drones from Emesent. We have also designed and built a new 'Smart node' for communication with the Rajant nodes. Czech Republic, Canada.

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2025 Skoda Octavia fourth generation enters production globally. Check details

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Skoda has initiated series production of the highly anticipated fourth generation of its flagship model, the Octavia, at its main plant in the Czech Republic. What’s new with the updated Skoda Octavia The 2025 Skoda Octavia facelift introduces a revamped front design with a redesigned butterfly grille and reworked bumper.

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DAF trucks showcases electric and hybrid trucks at IAA CV

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vocational product range that set the standard in quality, low operating cost and vehicle performance. The DAF LF series if for distribution transport, while the versatile CF is designed for a wide variety of applications. DAF’s flagship XF is for heavy and long distance transport. DAF LF Electric. in 2017 to 16.5%

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Dürr sells 2,000th sealing robot

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The EcoRS 30L16S milestone machine will perform rough seam sealing at Škoda in Kvasiny, Czech Republic, and it will also be a first. Available in two sizes, this precise system is suitable for most viscous sealing and gluing materials and covers almost all applications as a standard model.

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All-new Hyundai Kona Electric full details: due in Australia late 2023

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This time Hyundai designed the EV version of the Kona before the others. The second generation Hyundai Kona Electric is bigger than before and gets a more modern design Hyundai says it developed the EV variants of the new Kona first, and carried over its attributes to the ICE and hybrid versions.

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KSPG awarded $342M in contracts for new compact EGR valve

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Ordered by European and North American automakers, the valve will be installed in engines designed to comply with the Euro 6 emission norm. The valve recently became a standard feature from a German premium carmaker. The valves are made not only at the German plants but also in the Czech Republic, Spain, USA, India, and China.