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BMW Boosts Battery Capacity of I3 Electric Car

May 5, 2016

BMW has announced a new 94Ah battery option for the i3 compact electric car in a move that is claimed to extend the vehicle's overall range by up to 110km, or more than 50%, to a distance of 300km. To be made available to customers from ...

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LED Siren Tornado Alert System in a U.S. Town Gives Way to Smartphone Alerts

Nov 10, 2015

The Midwest in U.S. is a tornado prone region that many residents in The Heartland have set up weather alerts on their phones to prepare ahead of severe weather, according to WorldNow and KFVS12 report. One town in Missouri has even ...

Tags: LED lighting, tornado sirens, Smartphones

China on Blue Alert for Dusty Weather

Nov 3, 2015

The National Meteorological Center (NMC) on Sunday issued a blue alert for dusty weather that will choke northwest China. The NMC forecasted that a strong cold front will sweep northwest China on Monday, bringing strong wind and dusty ...

Tags: National Meteorological Center, blue alert, Dusty Weather

GE Lighting and ShotSpotter Sign MOU to Bring Gunshot Detection to Luminaires

Oct 14, 2015

Cities and their emergency responders will soon have a new way to deploy gunshot detection technology and be able to respond to incidents and react faster to protect their residents. A memorandum of understanding (MOU) between GE Lighting ...

Tags: GE, Lighting, MOU, smart LED streetlights, ShotSpotter, gunshot detection

US Agricultural Development

Apr 1, 2015

Farmers in the U.S. will plant 89.2 million acres of corn this spring, down 2% from last year, while at the same time planting 84.6 million acres of soybeans, up 1% from a year ago. Soybean acreage will be higher in 21 of the 31 major ...

Tags: Grain Stocks, Soybeans, Corn

PV Module Export Ratio Boosts Following Demand

Mar 16, 2015

PV demand has started to increase this month, according to EnergyTrend’s observation. End-market demand for high-efficiency cells/modules has also reflected an uptrend. In the end of 2014, 250W 60-cell multi-si module remained the ...

Tags: PV Module, Solar Cell

Ironman Is Being Introduced to The Marketplace at The 2014 Sema

Nov 7, 2014

How new is the Ironman All Country M/T from Hercules Tire? It is being introduced to the marketplace at the 2014 SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association) Show in Las Vegas during Automotive Aftermarket Industry Week. The SEMA Show ...

Tags: 2014 SEMA Show, Hercules Tire, Tire

New York Cotton Futures Moved Slightly Lower This Week

Oct 21, 2014

As December declined 38 points to close at 63.56 cents/lb, while March shed 56 points to close at 61.71 cents/lb, New York cotton futures moved slightly lower this week. Another round of severe weather in the Delta and Southeast ...

Tags: Cotton Futures, cash cotton

Cooper Discoverer A/TW "a All-Terrain Design" with off-Road and on-Road Capabilities

Sep 17, 2014

The new Discoverer A/TW from Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. features all-terrain performance for all seasons -- yes, all seasons. The Cooper Discoverer A/TW has "a reliable all-terrain design" with both off-road and on-road capabilities, ...

Tags: Cooper Discoverer A/TW, All Seasons, Auto Parts

Air Freight Volumes Were up by a Strong 5.8% in July

Sep 3, 2014

IATA reports that air freight volumes were up by a strong 5.8% in July compared to a year ago. This is an acceleration on June, when freight tonne kilometres rose 2.4%, and reflects improving demand conditions in some regions. There was ...

Tags: Air Freight, Service

NRF Has Lowered Its Retail Sales Forecast for 2014 Because of Slow Growth Recorded

Aug 22, 2014

The National Retail Federation (NRF) has lowered its retail sales forecast for 2014 because of slow growth recorded during the first half of the year, but said sales are expected to grow significantly faster over the next five months. NRF ...

Tags: NRF, Growth, Construction

US-NAFTA Trade Totaled $103.9 Billion in May 2014 as Four of Five Transportation Modes

Aug 12, 2014

US-NAFTA trade totaled $103.9 billion in May 2014 as four of five transportation modes – vessel, pipeline, rail, and trucks – carried more US-NAFTA trade than in May 2013, according to the TransBorder Freight Data released ...

Tags: US-NAFTA trade, totale, five transportation modes

The Insulation Process Serves to Fortify The Door,Extending Its Life and Saving You Money

Jul 30, 2014

Insulating your garage door is a simple procedure that has the potential to save you money in many ways. Whether you retrofit insulation as a DIY project, hire a pro to do the job, or buy an already-insulated door, it will conserve energy ...

Tags: Construction, Decoration, Garage Door

NRF Forecasted in January That Retail Sales Would Grow 4.1 Percent in 2014 Over 2013

Jul 28, 2014

The National Retail Federation lowered its retail sales forecast for 2014 because of slow growth recorded during the first half of the year, but said sales are expected to grow significantly faster over the next five months. NRF forecasted ...

Tags: NRF, retail sales, Apparel

Apple Shortage May Boost Juice Prices

May 21, 2014

Apple shortage may boost juice prices Juice processors and cider makers could be paying up to $1,000 a tonne for apples by the end of the year, because of a shortage of fruit in some regions, according to fruit grower Batlow Fruit ...

Tags: Apple, Juice Price

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