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Navistar to take stake in Brazilian bus builder Neobus; to partner on fully integrated commercial buses for the Americas

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is planning to enter into a global commercial bus partnership with Brazilian commercial bus body manufacturer San Marino Onibus e Implementos Ltda (Neobus) and will invest in the company. Neobus product range includes midi and feeder vehicles, heavy transit and articulated buses, as well as intercity and long-distance coaches.

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California Governor signs legislation requiring the state to purchase zero-emission heavy-duty trucks and buses

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Heavy-duty vehicles make up just 7% of vehicles in California, but contribute 20% of global warming emissions from the transportation sector. In 2012, Governor Brown’s Executive Order B-16-2012 called for 1.5 However, there was no mention of larger, heavier-duty trucks and buses.

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Oerlikon Graziano develops new transaxle for front axle hybrid module

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The transaxle is fitted on the new Lancia rally car 037 4WD-H, which will be used as laboratory vehicle to test innovative hybrid drives. The 4WD version of the rear wheel drive 037 rally car is being shown during the 10 th San Marino Republic Rallylegend 2012.