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Aisin Drivetrain to manufacture six-speed automatic for light- and medium-duty commercial trucks

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(ADI), a business unit of Aisin Seiki, the world’s largest automotive transmission supplier, will expand its manufacturing operations and begin manufacturing six-speed automatic transmissions for the light- and medium-duty commercial truck market. about 75 miles south of Indianapolis.

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US Army TARDEC showcased diesel series hybrid CERV in run-up to Indy 500

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The US Army’s Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC) earlier in May showcased the diesel series hybrid-electric Clandestine Extended Range Vehicle (CERV) ( earlier post ) as part of special events ramping to the Indianapolis 500. Jointly designed by Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies and.

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3M completes certification process for its first CNG Tank

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x 60 inch tank is designed for light- and medium-duty pick-up trucks and corporate fleet vehicles. x 60 inch tank is designed for light- and medium-duty pick-up trucks and corporate fleet vehicles. The tank will be showcased at the NTEA Work Truck Show, 6-8 March in Indianapolis, Ind. Earlier post.)

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Head-on car crash survival rates increase with being younger, male and driving a big vehicle

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Fairbanks School of Public Health at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis showed that vehicle inequities have a significant impact on survivability in head-on collisions. A study by a doctoral student in epidemiology at the Indiana University Richard M. This ratio is about nine times for a collision with an SUV.

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APTA: public transportation ridership up 5% in first quarter 2012

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(Ann Arbor, MI; Boston, MA; Charlotte, NC; Fort Myers, FL; Indianapolis, IN; Ithaca, NY; New York, NY; Oakland, CA; Olympia, WA; San Diego, CA; and Tampa, FL). Nationally, light rail (modern streetcars, trolleys, and heritage trolleys) ridership increased 6.7% Twenty-five of twenty-seven light rail systems reported ridership increases.

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XL Hybrids enters installation and distribution partnership with Leggett & Platt Commercial Vehicle Products; expands hybrid drive system to Ford E-series vans

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The two companies will display a hybrid cargo van upfitted with XL Hybrids’ parallel hybrid powertrain technology at the Leggett & Platt CVP Booth at the 2013 NTEA Work Truck Show in Indianapolis, Indiana next week. The ease of installation is amazing and allows us to drop it right into our existing production process. Earlier post.).

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Ford returning to Le Mans in 2016 with Ford GT

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These include state-of-the-art aerodynamics to deliver outstanding levels of downforce for improved stability with minimal drag, advanced lightweight composites featuring carbon fiber for an exceptionally rigid but light chassis, and the power and efficiency of EcoBoost technology.

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