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Ricardo joins Digital Twin Consortium; targeting multiple transportation/mobility industries

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Led by a steering committee consisting of founders Ansys, Dell, Lendlease and Microsoft, the open-membership Consortium represents an international ecosystem of industry leaders that are influencing digital twin development, usage and standards requirements. What makes a digital twin difficult is a lack of understanding and standardization.

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Stadler wins contracts for up to 120 battery-powered trains, 25 hydrogen trains

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The FLIRT Akku vehicles are designed to replace the current diesel fleet and will enable sustainable operation on lines that are only partially electrified. In addition, after delivering the FLIRT H2 for American passenger transport, Stadler is now also supplying hydrogen trains to Europe for the first time.

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General Motors introduces omnichannel used car marketplace CarBravo

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CarBravo is designed to provide customers the convenience to shop how they want, where they want—online, at the dealership or both. All CarBravo vehicles will be inspected and reconditioned to meet standards set by GM. Importantly, the program features will also be offered on non-GM used vehicles.

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Wärtsilä designing first hybrid propulsion system for fish farming ship

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Wärtsilä has been contracted to deliver the ship design for a new processing and transportation vessel to be built at the Balenciaga shipyard in Spain on behalf of Hav Line AS of Norway. This is the first processing and transportation vessel for the fish farming industry to utilize this hybrid solution.

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Austrian transport company orders 220 biodiesel-powered trucks from Scania

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Austrian haulier Nothegger Transport has ordered 220 trucks from Scania with biodiesel engines which meet Euro 6 requirements and are designed for 100-percent biodiesel operation. This major order follows the introduction of Scania’s 13-litre 450 hp engine, which meets Euro 6 standard for biodiesel operation. Earlier post.).

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Germany investing €630M in new locks on Dortmund-Ems Canal to accommodate large freight ships

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The German federal government is investing €630 million (US$745 million) in the expansion and maintenance of the Dortmund-Ems Canal (DEK). Even if times change, one thing remains constant: the importance of the DEK for the economy, transport and, above all, the people of the region. KG (concept & design)). —Prof.

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Airbus, Groupe ADP, RATP Group partner to study the integration of VTOL vehicles into urban transport

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The goal is to integrate the entire value chain: design and production; maintenance; flight operations; low-altitude air traffic management; urban integration and planning; infrastructure, both physical and digital; and passenger interfaces.