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JULY 21, 2011

The Alcoa Foundation recently awarded a $400,000 grant to the Ohio State University (OSU) Institute for Materials Research in support of innovative design and manufacturing technologies that will enable the creation of lighter, more environmentally friendly vehicle structures. The Institute for Materials Research, working closely with Profs.

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OCTOBER 15, 2011

The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) issued a press release on Friday saying that Baard Energy had agreed to a settlement entailing their switching from coal as a feedstock for its planned coal/biomass-to-liquids Ohio River Clean Fuels plant ( earlier post ) to natural gas. Earlier post.). Therefore, what.

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APRIL 5, 2013

will invest nearly $332 million in four manufacturing sites to produce more fuel-efficient engines and transmissions. Toledo, Ohio; and Bedford, Ind. will support production of a new Ecotec small gasoline engine, a new V6 engine, 8-speed transmission, and tooling for an existing 6-speed transmission. General Motors Co.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2015

The 2016 Civic will feature two all-new engines, including the first application of Honda turbo engine technology in the US. liter, 16-valve, DOHC i-VTEC 4-cylinder—the most powerful base engine ever offered on Civic—mated to either a 6-speed manual (LX trim) or continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT).

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JULY 14, 2014

billion agreement, Alcoa will supply key parts for Pratt & Whitney’s jet engines, including the forging for the first aluminum fan blade for jet engines. The forging was developed for Pratt & Whitney’s PurePower engines using an advanced aluminum alloy and a proprietary manufacturing process. Under a new 10-year, $1.1-billion

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OCTOBER 14, 2021

The US application of Honda Sensing 360 is part of a global strategy announced by Honda Motor Co., The company operates two crash-test facilities in Ohio and Japan and is responsible for numerous pioneering efforts in the areas of crashworthiness, collision compatibility and pedestrian safety. that will begin in China in 2022.

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MAY 19, 2019

The project includes participation from eight additional institutions: the Air Force Research Laboratory, Boeing Research and Technology, General Electric Global Research, The Ohio State University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the University of Arkansas, the University of Dayton Research Institute, and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

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MAY 3, 2016

UPS announced an update to 125 Workhorse E-GEN series hybrid electric delivery trucks that improve fuel economy as part of the company’s broader Rolling Laboratory approach. A compact, quiet-running 650cc 2-cylinder engine replaces the previous 2.4L 4-cylinder engine; charging capability remains the same, as does the electric range.

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MARCH 22, 2022

Honda opened its new $124-million wind tunnel facility in Ohio, ushering in a new era of development testing capabilities for Honda and Acura products, as well as the company’s race vehicles. The new Honda Automotive Laboratories of Ohio (HALO) facility, located at the independent Transportation Research Center Inc. Investment.

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JUNE 5, 2022

billion to add over 6,200 union jobs to its manufacturing plants in Michigan, Ohio, and Missouri. The Ford Customer Service Division is expected to start operations by 2024 to help accelerate parts shipments for Ford customers. Ohio: Ford plans to invest $1.5 billion in Ohio, creating 1,800 union jobs at Ohio Assembly Plant.

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DECEMBER 19, 2019

which designs, engineers, manufactures, sells, and services a comprehensive line of lift trucks and aftermarket parts marketed globally primarily under the Hyster and Yale brand names. and its subsidiaries, headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, employ approximately 7,800 people worldwide.

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APRIL 21, 2024

Disneyland will phase out the gasoline engines in its Autopia vehicles “within the next 30 months,” according to the Los Angeles Times. Honda preparing EV hub in Ohio Honda has been cautious about EVs, but last week it revealed that it might potentially ramp up its EVs in a way that might outpace all but Tesla in U.S.

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OCTOBER 10, 2019

As part of the new agreement, Agility will provide complete end-to-end natural gas systems for heavy-duty gas trucks, terminal tractors and medium-duty walk-in vans, which are UPS’s familiar brown delivery trucks. These will include on-board CNG fuel storage and management and Agility’s certified natural gas engine fuel systems.

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JULY 19, 2021

THE INSTITUTE A new initiative is expected to give engineers of all disciplines a greater role to play in deciding which research and development projects the U.S. The National Science Foundation Directorate for Engineering recently launched the Engineering Research Visioning Alliance (ERVA), the first organization of its kind.

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OCTOBER 14, 2016

The completely redesigned and reengineered 2017 CR-V, going on sale this winter, features the model’s first turbocharged engine and new features and technologies. The 2017 CR-V in EX and higher trims will feature CR-V’s first turbocharged engine, a more powerful and fuel-efficient 1.5-liter CR-V LX trims will be powered by a 2.4-liter

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NOVEMBER 22, 2012

GE Aviation has acquired the assets of Morris Technologies, and its sister company, Rapid Quality Manufacturing, precision manufacturing companies operating in suburban Cincinnati, Ohio. Morris Technologies and Rapid Quality Manufacturing are parts of our investment in emerging manufacturing technologies. Terms were not disclosed.

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JANUARY 29, 2021

GM plans to become carbon-neutral in its global products and operations by 2040 and has committed to setting science-based targets to achieve carbon neutrality. C, an urgent call to action from a global coalition of UN agencies, business and industry leaders. The company has also signed the Business Ambition Pledge for 1.5?C,

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OCTOBER 6, 2017

As an integral part of Boeing, our pioneered technologies of long-endurance aircraft, robotic co-pilots, and autonomous electric VTOLs will be transitioned into world-class products for the global infrastructure. —John Langford, Aurora founder and CEO. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

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JANUARY 13, 2015

Honda also announced plans to introduce new VTEC Turbo engines to be built in Ohio and debut later in 2015. New VTEC Turbo Engines. Before the end of the year, Honda will begin to introduce new 4-cylinder VTEC Turbo engines, extending its Earth Dreams Technology powertrain lineup. Honda FCV Concept.

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MAY 20, 2009

Ford Motor Company began production of its EcoBoost engines ( earlier post ) at Cleveland Engine Plant No. Approximately 250 employees are returning to the plant to build the new engines. million vehicles globally. The first EcoBoost engine in the family—the 3.5-liter Cleveland Engine Plant No.

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OCTOBER 22, 2015

SG Preston, a Philadelphia-based bioenergy company, is partnering with IHI E&C , a Houston-based engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) subsidiary of Japan’s IHI Corporation , to develop and to construct a series of commercial-scale renewable diesel and jet fuel manufacturing plants, initially in the US Midwest and Canada.

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JANUARY 25, 2018

On the heels of an quarterly report marked by an underwhelming profit, and amid a general “lack of fitness” according to CFO Bob Shanks, Ford Motor announced that it is accelerating and expanding its activities in 2018 to deliver a broad suite of mobility products and services to personal vehicle owners, fleet owners and cities globally.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

Pinto Energy LLC (Pinto), a developer of smaller scale Gas-to-Liquids (GTL) facilities, will build a 2,800 barrel per day (bpd) GTL plant at Pinto’s 80-acre industrial site to the east of Ashtabula, Ohio. Velocys is part of the Oxford Catalysts Group plc; Oxford Catalysts is changing its name to Velocys plc on 25 September 2013.)

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JANUARY 9, 2015

As part of ongoing commitment to the US market, Volkswagen Group of America is proud to dedicate our vast technological resources and automotive manufacturing expertise to help IACMI expand the American workforce and overcome current barriers to the use of advanced composite materials. Honda R&D Americas, Inc.; TPI Composites, Inc.;

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MARCH 24, 2016

liter SOHC V-6 engine with Variable Cylinder Management (VCM) mated to a 7-speed dual clutch transmission (7DCT) with an integrated electric motor powering the front wheels, and a Twin Motor Unit with two electric motors providing power to the rear wheels. auto plant using domestic and globally sourced parts.

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JUNE 25, 2010

The contracts are part of the FAA’s Continuous Lower Energy, Emissions and Noise (CLEEN) program, designed to speed the introduction of “green” technology into aviation. The CLEEN program helps develop environmentally friendly and energy efficient aircraft and engine technology that could be introduced into the commercial aircraft fleet.

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JANUARY 8, 2014

Percentage of Global R&D Spending by Industry, 2013. Source: Booz & Company “Global Innovation”; Battelle R&D Magazine; Center for Automotive Research 2012. One study surveyed by the CAR group found auto companies make up one-quarter of the top 20 corporate spenders on R&D globally. Click to enlarge. Source: IRI 2013, CAR.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

By establishing a production base for CVT manufacturing in the same location as the new $800 million automobile plant, Honda de Mexico will operate a highly efficient production structure that maximizes local content in Mexico, the rest of North America and globally.

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APRIL 4, 2014

The absence of turbulent metal flow, aided by the high applied pressure, can suppress gas porosity, notes Ohio State University Professor Alan Luo in a 2013 review of magnesium casting technologies. Typical parts include instrument panel beam, radiator support, engine cradle, seat frame, engine block, transmission case and oil pan.

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JANUARY 31, 2022

Last year, global engineering firm umlaut, which performs benchmarks in various industries, adapted its testing prowess to the United States’ electric vehicle market to determine which public charging network was the best in the country.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

The Jeep Wrangler 4xe powertrain integrates two electric motors and a 400-volt battery pack with a fuel-efficient, turbocharged, four-cylinder engine and TorqueFlite eight-speed automatic transmission. Engine-mounted motor generator unit. liter turbocharged I-4 engine is part of FCA’s Global Medium Engine family.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2009

The Cruze is a GM global car; the North American version features a new Ecotec 1.4L The US and Canadian versions of the Cruze will be built in Lordstown, Ohio, where US$350 million was invested for their production. The models will feature a new family of efficient four-cylinder engines, including a 1.4L Max engine speed (rpm).

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AUGUST 6, 2015

The current global natural rubber market is 9.7 PENRA, for its part, was created to integrate and accelerate the incubation, demonstration, market entry, and growth of a domestic natural rubber industry. —Mooibroek and Cornish (2000). Almost all natural rubber is harvested by tapping tropical rubber trees ( Hevea brasiliensis ).

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APRIL 4, 2012

The concept provides a first look at the design and engineering direction for its all-new Acura RLX flagship sedan, slated for launch at the beginning of 2013. Acura held the world debut of the Acura RLX Concept at the New York International Auto Show. The RLX Concept’s all-new 3.5L

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JULY 7, 2011

Part of the investment is going to the construction of a new cathode materials plant in Elyria, Ohio. Although plastics already contribute greatly to vehicular weight savings when incorporated in the chassis, interior and engine compartment, further multifunctional lightweight construction concepts are needed, BASF says.

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OCTOBER 22, 2014

While not part of this new program, the DOE further intends to evaluate production methods on terrestrial methane hydrate deposits in Alaska. With this technology, the sediment preserves its structure and allows us to determine all the engineering properties needed for design. —Carlos Santamarina.

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Honda claims to be launching 10 electric motorcycles globally by 2025. EVs will be built right here in the States, with the Marysville and East Liberty plants in Ohio being retooled along with the Anna Engine plant, which is also in Ohio. It's not just electric cars the company has set its sights on.

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