October 21, 2007
Siemens Diesel Freight Locomotive with Powerful Traction
The first type ER 20 CF freight locomotive from Siemens Transportation Systems was officially received in Lithuania. The Prime Minister of the Republic of Lithuania, Gediminas Kirkilas, took the opportunity to embark on a first trial run. At 138 metric tons, the new freight locomotive is one of the heaviest locomotives in Europe and, in double-headed operation, can haul trains of up to 6,000 tons and transport 50 percent more freight per route than before. |GlobalGiants.com|
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September 5, 2007
Fisker Automotive -- A New Green American Premium Car Company : GlobalGiants.com
Photo: Fisker Automotive Logo.
IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 5 -- Quantum Technologies (NASDAQ:QTWW) and Fisker Coachbuild, LLC announce the launch of a joint venture in Fisker Automotive, Inc. -- a green American premium car company. Fisker Automotive will offer a range of environmentally friendly premium cars -- with the first production car to make its Worldwide North American debut at the 2008 Detroit Auto Show in January. Initial production is anticipated to be 15,000 vehicles annually with pricing to start under $100,000.
Design and technology development are already underway for the first production car. All models will feature cutting-edge plug-in hybrid technology penned as Quantum Drive, developed by Quantum Technologies exclusively for Fisker Automotive. This all-new plug-in Quantum Drive chassis layout will allow Fisker to design innovative luxury cars with uncompromised proportions. |GlobalGiants.com|
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September 4, 2007
THE PANAMA CANAL AUTHORITY STARTS THE EXPANSION OF THE PANAMA CANAL : GlobalGiants.com
Photo: Panama City -- September 4, 2007 -- Thousands gathered in a ceremony near Paraiso Hill in Panama to celebrate the beginning of the first-ever expansion of the nearly 100-year-old Panama Canal. The symbolic blast inaugurated the first construction project for expansion. (Photo Credit: The Panama Canal Authority)
Joining former US President Carter at the event were regional presidents, including Colombia's Alvaro Uribe, Honduras' Manuel Zelaya, Nicaragua's Daniel Ortega and El Salvador's Elias Antonio Saca. Jose Miguel Inzulsa, secretary-general of the Organization of American States, also was among an estimated 40,000 people at the ceremony.
When complete, the expanded canal will accommodate ships capable of carrying 12,000 containers, up from a maximum 5,000 containers.
The Panama Canal (Spanish: Canal de Panamá) is a major ship canal that traverses the Isthmus of Panama in Central America, connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Construction of the canal was one of the largest and most difficult engineering projects ever undertaken. A ship sailing from New York to San Francisco via the canal travels 9,500 km (6,000 miles), well under half the 22,500 km (14,000 mi) route around Cape Horn.
Since opening, the canal has been enormously successful, and continues to be a key conduit for international shipping. Each year more than 14,000 ships pass through the canal, carrying more than 205 million tons of cargo.
The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) is the autonomous agency of the Government of Panama in charge of managing, operating and maintaining the Panama Canal. |GlobalGiants.com|
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August 17, 2007
Hybrid Bus in the City: A Prototype with a Future : GlobalGiants.com
Germany: Nuremberg's public transport system has been "electrified" by a diesel-electric hybrid bus developed by MAN. The vehicle is equipped with drive-system technology from Siemens. The prototype, which also features a special brake energy recovery system, uses up to 25 percent less fuel than conventional buses. The drive system consists of series-produced components, which means mass production of the bus is a possibility that MAN is planning to turn into reality by 2010. |GlobalGiants.com|
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July 12, 2007
NAVIGON INC. 5100 REAL TIME TRAFFIC : GlobalGiants.com
NAVIGON Introduces the Compact, Easy to Use 5100 Personal Navigation Device.
CHICAGO, July 12 -- NAVIGON, a leading provider of navigation products and solutions, announces the general availability of the NAVIGON 5100 -- a new personal navigation device (PND) that will help busy consumers reduce stress and get wherever they need to go more efficiently. One of the very first NAVIGON-branded PNDs available in North America, the NAVIGON 5100 will be available for purchase this July.
Designed for consumers with active lifestyles who are overloaded with daily personal and professional responsibilities, the NAVIGON 5100 can be taken everywhere by everyone, from traveling business professionals to busy working moms. Portable and easy-to-use, the NAVIGON 5100 is housed in an attractive, chrome shell and delivers smart features that help drivers reduce stress, boost their confidence and focus on the road ahead. |GlobalGiants.com|
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July 5, 2007
AGUSTAWESTLAND HELICOPTER 2 : GlobalGiants.com
Photo: VH-71 Presidential helicopter test vehicle #2 (TV-2) conducts its maiden flight from AgustaWestland's facility at Yeovil, UK, on July 3, 2007. (Lockheed Martin, Agusta Westland)
The new "Marine One" will be the world's most technologically advanced helicopter that will safely and reliably transport the president and vice president of the United States, heads of state and other official parties both at home and abroad with mobile "Oval Office in the sky" capabilities. |GlobalGiants.com|
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May 25, 2007
Ford H2 ICE E-450 Shuttle Bus : GlobalGiants.com
Photo: Ford is the world's first automaker to deliver dedicated hydrogen internal combustion engine (H2 ICE) powered vehicles to commercial customers. Pictured here, the Ford H2 ICE E-450 shuttle bus carries 30kg of hydrogen and can transport passengers with nearly zero emissions. |GlobalGiants.com|
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May 11, 2007
Siemens Making Tracks: 350 km/h from Madrid to Barcelona : GlobalGiants.com
Photo: The Velaro is the fastest series-produced train in the world. In the future the Spanish National Railway Renfe will operate the Siemens Velaro high-speed trainset at a regular speed of 350 km/h. Last September, the Velaro reached the world record speed of 404 km/h. |GlobalGiants.com|
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May 9, 2007
Panasonic debuts Strada, its Mobile Navigation System : GlobalGiants.com
Photo: With double-digit sales growth forecasted for the next three years in the mobile navigation market, Panasonic debuted Strada, the first in what will be a line of mobile navigation systems from Panasonic this year. Ted Ueda, right, of Panasonic Automotive Systems and Rob Lopez, National Marketing Manager, Panasonic Mobile Electronics Division, demonstrate the product at the U.S. Launch on May 8, 2007, in NYC. |GlobalGiants.com|
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May 5, 2007
Longest tunnel in Turkey opened for Traffic with Siemens Traffic Control System
Photo: The Bolaman-PerÅŸembe state expressway has 32 bridges and five tunnels with a total length of 4,586 meters. The Bolaman-PerÅŸembe route cuts journey times from one hour to 15 minutes compared with the previous winding 42 km long coastal road. The "Nefise Akçelik“ tunnel, the longest in Turkey, is equipped with the latest, integrated traffic control technology from Siemens Industrial Solutions and Services. |GlobalGiants.com|
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May 3, 2007
Freightliner Trucks Introduces Ground-Breaking New On-Highway Truck : GlobalGiants.com
Freightliner Cascadia™ Optimized for Fuel Efficiency, Cab Comfort and Drivability.
Stuttgart/Charlotte, N.C., May 03, 2007 -- Freightliner Trucks today launched the Cascadia™ – a revolutionary new Class 8 truck for on-highway applications. Built from an entirely new platform, the Cascadia delivers significant fuel savings and is designed based on the Run Smart™ philosophy to be the most productive, efficient, and drivable truck on the market. Plus, with its new styling, a quieter and more comfortable cab, ergonomic controls, and exceptional handling, the Cascadia was specifically constructed with driver comfort and improved operating ratios in mind.
Freightliner Trucks is a division of Freightliner LLC, headquartered in Portland, Oregon, and is the leading heavy-duty truck manufacturer in North America. Freightliner LLC produces and markets Class 3-8 trucks and is a part of the DaimlerChrysler Truck Group, the world's leading commercial vehicle manufacturer. |GlobalGiants.com|
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LOCKHEED MARTIN C-5M : GlobalGiants.com
Photo: Fully modernized C-5 'M' Super Galaxy aircraft, like the one shown during a test flight, will save the U.S. government $50 billion in operational and support costs through 2040. This national strategic airlift resource, with new General Electric CF6 engines and modern avionics, provides longer ranges and improved cargo carrying capacity. Lockheed Martin has received the first $23 million, long-lead contract for the production phase of the modification program. (Photo: Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company, John Rossino) |GlobalGiants.com|
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May 1, 2007
Go Ride a Bike : GlobalGiants.com
May is National Bike Month, a great time to consider biking to work and to other places, instead of driving. Biking is an ideal way to exercise, enjoy the outdoors, save money on gas, and help preserve the environment.
(Photo Credit: 2007 Feature Photography Pulitzer Prize Winner, Renee C. Byer/The Sacramento Bee/ZUMA Press) |GlobalGiants.com|
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ZAP SCOOTERS : GlobalGiants.com
Photo: ZAP electric car CEO Steve Schneider (right) hosted a visit from Lotus Engineering CEO Albert Lam (center) and Project Manager Steven Woolley (left) in Santa Rosa, California over the weekend for electric car talks. They used the ZAPPY3 PRO electric transporter to tour ZAP's XEBRA electric car and truck manufacturing facilities. |GlobalGiants.com|
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April 30, 2007
Bus and Train Tickets via Mobile Phone : GlobalGiants.com
Siemens puts its mobile ticket vending machine on track.
Starting today, some 13 million people in eleven German cities and regions can pay for their bus and train tickets via mobile phone using standardized software. The system will be tested over a two year period.
It was developed by member companies and groups of the Verband Deutscher Verkehrsunternehmen (VDV, Association of German Transport Companies) and Siemens IT Solutions and Services, DVB LogPay and the Fraunhofer Institute IVI in Dresden. Siemens developed and will operate the IT solution for the duration of the pilot. Participating cities include Chemnitz, Essen, Dresden, Dusseldorf, Luebeck, Hamburg, Nuremberg, Ulm, Wuppertal and the Oberlausitz and Vogtland regions. |GlobalGiants.com|
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April 29, 2007
EvoBus GmbH wins major contract from Czech Republic for 600 Mercedes-Benz Intouro intercity buses : GlobalGiants.com
In the city of Prague, the privately owned group ICOM transport a.s. signed a contract with the DaimlerChrysler subsidiary EvoBus GmbH to purchase a total of 600 Mercedes-Benz Intouro intercity buses. The vehicles will be delivered over a period of five years, with 100 buses being handed over this year, and 300 in 2008.
The new Mercedes-Benz Intouro is an economical high-floor bus especially designed for interurban traffic as well as excursions and school service. The Intouro is manufactured in Turkey at the state-of-the-art Hosdere plant near Istanbul, which was extensively expanded in 2005. |GlobalGiants.com|
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April 13, 2007
High Speed Train for Spain from Siemens Transportation Systems : GlobalGiants.com
Photo: The Spanish National Railway Renfe will operate the Siemens Velaro high-speed train at a regular speed of 350 km/h. Earlier, the Velaro reached the world record speed of 404 km/h. |GlobalGiants.com|
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April 3, 2007
French Train Breaks Rail Speed Record : GlobalGiants.com
Photo: The special V150 French TGV high-speed train travels along newly-built track to break the world speed record at 574.8 km (357 miles) per hour in France's Champagne region in Grigny April 3, 2007. REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol (FRANCE) |GlobalGiants.com|
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March 26, 2007
Siemens Railway Systems at the UITP (International Union of Public Transport) World Congress in Helsinki : GlobalGiants.com
Siemens will be presenting its railway systems at the UITP (International Union of Public Transport) Congress in Helsinki in May. According to Siemens, its railway systems are environmentally friendly and use less energy. |GlobalGiants.com|
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March 17, 2007
SUMITOMO COMMUTER RAIL CAR : GlobalGiants.com
Photo: Rendering of the NICTD new gallery Type EMU commuter rail car. (Sumitomo Corporation of America) |GlobalGiants.com|
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