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Ballard signs fuel cell supply agreement with Solaris; initial order of 10 modules as range extenders for electric trolley buses

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Solaris has signed a contract with Rigas Satiksme, the transport operator in the city of Riga, Latvia for 10 of the Trollino trolley buses. These two discrete modules have been designed, tested and validated for transit bus and light rail applications. Standard Solaris Trollino 18. Click to enlarge. meters (61.5

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I.M. Group to Import Great Wall Vehicles Into Europe Starting in 2010

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Initially, the Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania will be targeted. The Great Wall Motor Company, one of the few privately-owned Chinese car companies, has designed and built all of the European-bound models specifically to meet EU whole-vehicle type approval standards.

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Laser Melting for Better Aircraft Engine Parts

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They need to endure 1,000 rotations every second, withstand heat of up to 2,000°C, and meet stringent safety standards. This also permits the kinds of geometries and designs we once could only dream of. —Dr. Aircraft engine components must be lightweight yet strong enough to tolerate extreme conditions. Konrad Wissenbach, ILT.

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??Why the World’s Militaries Are Embracing 5G

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Lockheed Martin , we're enhancing standard 5G technologies to connect the many platforms and networks that are fielded by the various branches of the armed services. Three Lockheed Martin military aircraft, built in different eras, have different communications systems designed to make it hard for an adversary to detect a transmission.

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??Why the World’s Militaries Are Embracing 5G

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Lockheed Martin , we're enhancing standard 5G technologies to connect the many platforms and networks that are fielded by the various branches of the armed services. Three Lockheed Martin military aircraft, built in different eras, have different communications systems designed to make it hard for an adversary to detect a transmission.

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Reports highlight ongoing advances in vehicle technology, consumer demand for fuel efficiency in US and Europe

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MPG: A Progress Report on Achievability ”—of the response of consumers and automakers as both begin to experience the effects of the newly adopted federal fuel economy standard. This support extends across the political spectrum, with 77% of Republicans, 87% of Independents and 92% of Democrats saying they support the higher standard.

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