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BASF boosts support for sustainable road construction with global distribution rights for RheoFalt rejuvenator

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RheoFalt HP-AM, a powerful rejuvenator, enables 100% recycling of old asphalt, and has been scoring outstanding results in internal and external tests for 10 years. If the old asphalt is not recycled, the result is large quantities of waste. Many roads will have to be renewed in the next few years.

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Rentech receives term sheet for loan guarantee from DOE for recently-acquired advanced-stage renewable power project in Florida

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has received a term sheet for a loan guarantee from the US Department of Energy (DOE) under the Section 1705 Title XVII Loan Guarantee Program, for an advanced-stage renewable power project in Port St. Joe, Florida, that would employ a Rentech-SilvaGas biomass gasifier to produce renewable power. Rentech, Inc. The Port St.

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Transphorm introduces 600V Gallium Nitride on Silicon products at PCIM 2012

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At the Power Control and Intelligent Motion (PCIM) event in Europe, Transphorm Inc. In 2011, the company announced its first GaN on Silicon products: power transistors, diodes and modules, based on its patented, high-performance EZ GaN technology. introduced the first 600V gallium nitride on silicon Transistors, Diodes and Modules.

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Transphorm introduces first qualified 600V Gallium Nitride product and demonstrates 99+% efficient DC-DC boost converter

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GaN (gallium nitride) power electronics provider Transphorm Inc. earlier post ) announced the qualification of its first products, power diodes based on its EZ-GaN (Gallium Nitride) technology, at the Applied Power Electronics Conference (APEC): TPS2010PK – 600 V, 6 A, GaN diode in the industry standard TO-220 package.

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97% of US buyers opted for 2.5L stop/start base engine on 2014, 2015 Malibu

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features a unique two-step intake valve actuation system designed to enhance efficiency and help lower emissions, while also enhancing low-rpm torque, for a greater feeling of power at lower speeds. An auxiliary battery powers electric accessories such as the climate system, power windows and radio during engine restarts.

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Honda Begins Production of Civic GX Natural Gas Vehicles at Indiana Plant

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Honda Manufacturing of Indiana, LLC (HMIN) began production of the natural gas-powered 2009 Civic GX at its plant in Greensburg, Indiana. The Civic GX was formerly produced at Honda’s East Liberty, Ohio plant and has ten years of proven performance as a natural gas powered vehicle. It is powered by a 113-hp (84 kW), 1.8-liter,

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Volvo To Go All Electric By 2030 – EV Week in Review: Feb 23-Mar 1

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Volvo to go all electric by 2030 – Volvo announced that its entire car line-up will be fully electric by 2030 and joins GM, JLR, Ford Europe, and other automakers in stating their goals or “aspirations” (in the case of GM) – to end production of gas-powered vehicles by 2030 or 2035 depending on the OEM.

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