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China Yuchai enters into joint venture to expand heavy-duty diesel and gas engine production in China

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Y&C Power), has entered into a framework agreement with Baotou Bei Ben Heavy Duty Truck Co., Bei Ben), and Inner Mongolia First Machinery Group Co., Yiji Group), to form a new joint venture company to be located in Baotou, Inner Mongolia. The JV Company will have a registered capital of RMB 600 million (US$98 million).

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MEG expanding heavy-duty electric truck efforts; succsessful testing of mine vehicle

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After in-depth conversation and research, conducted by MEG and our partners, with two of China’s leading mining provinces, Inner Mongolia and Yunnan, we have determined that they have a combined sales target for heavy trucks and the required batteries of approximately US$14 billion (RMB100 Billion) over the next three years.

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This IEEE Service-Learning Program Is More Popular Than Ever

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Arizona State University students created a solar-powered air filtration system for nomadic people in Mongolia. “By It has reaffirmed my belief in technology’s power to create positive social impact and ignited a sense of social responsibility.” We are excited to celebrate how far EPICS in IEEE has come in 15 years.”

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GE Transportation Unveils New Evolution Series Locomotive; 17% Reduction in Fuel Consumption, 70% Reduction in Emissions

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The new model, which is part of GE’s ecomagination program, delivers a cleaner, faster, safer and more reliable alternative to the aging North American fleet of DC-powered locomotives. In addition, this latest Evolution locomotive has a higher top speed than traditional DC-powered locomotives. The new Model ES44C4. Click to enlarge.

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GE’s Evolution Series Locomotive Delivers 6% Fuel Advantage Over Competitor

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A single batch of fuel was used to test all four locomotives, the same test equipment and personnel were used to measure power and fuel consumption rate, and tests were performed during similar ambient air temperature conditions. In addition, duplicate tests were performed at each of the power-producing notch positions for each locomotive.

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