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Fiat 875cc TwinAir named International Engine of the Year 2011

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Fiat’s 875cc TwinAir engine ( earlier post ) was named the International Engine of the Year 2011. The other winners in this year’s International Engine of the Year awards were: Best Performance Engine. Click to enlarge. 1-Liter to 1.4-Liter. Volkswagen 1.4-Liter Liter TSI Twincharger. Liter to 1.8-Liter. Liter Turbo.

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The 134th Canton Fair Concludes Successfully! Looking Forward to Meeting You Again

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Over the course of 5 days, the event attracted visitors from more than 200 countries and regions, with over 100,000 buyers in attendance. By the morning of the 19th, we had already engaged with buyers from Southeast Asia, the Middle East, South America, Africa, Russia, and more.

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Nissan to provide LEAFs and LEAF-to-Home power supplies to roadside rest stations in Japan

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It is expected that these michi-no-eki road stations will function as evacuation centers for local residents or a base for restoration support activities in the event of a natural disaster. Nissan LEAF to go on sale in South Africa. —Managing Director of Nissan South Africa, Mike Whitfield.

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International team sequences Eucalyptus genome; potential for improving biofuel and biomaterial production

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An international team of researchers has sequenced the genome of the eucalyptus tree ( Eucalyptus grandis ) and published the analysis in an open access paper in the journal Nature. —Gerald Tuskan, Oak Ridge National Laboratory. —Alexander Myburg.

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Indian automotive aftermarket expected to reach USD 14 billion by 2028: E&Y report – ET Auto

Baua Electric

On the international front, the study covers 39 countries and narrows down its focus to 10 major export markets, identifying over USD 35 billion worth of export opportunities. Likewise, key ten international markets offer export opportunities of over USD 35 billion.

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This Community-Run Internet is Bridging the Digital Divide

Cars That Think

Last year’s winning projects were presented at the Connecting the Unconnected Summit , a virtual event held in November. The Wakoma team operates out of four countries and supports Nimbles in Canada, the Czech Republic, South Africa and the United States, with upcoming deployments planned in India, Kenya, and Mexico.

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New Award Recognizes IEEE Society’s Work in DEI

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Women have served in roles such as chair of the society’s flagship gathering, the IEEE International Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference (I2MTC) and its distinguished lecturers program. The initiative is designed to improve services offered in Africa, increase membership, and add chapters.

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