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The yacht-builder unveiled the Bravo 72 earlier this year with Volvo Penta D13-IPS1050. Cheoy Lee has now chosen to offer the vessel with a higher power output since the launch of Volvo Penta ’ s highest performance unit, D13-IPS1350, which came onto the market earlier this year. Cheoy Lee has its headquarters in Hong Kong, with shipyards in mainland China and the USA, serving an international roster of clients. “ We chose Volvo Penta IPS in the first place because of its excellent performance, high power-to-weight ratio, and low emissions, noise and vibrations, ” says But-Yang Lo, vice president of Cheoy Lee Shipyards North America. “ But since the launch of the new Volvo Penta IPS package, we decided to take advantage of the higher output it offers so that our customers can get the best possible performance with this boat. ” Proud heritage of shipbuilding The Cheoy Lee company has been building vessels since 1870, from ferries to tugboats to today ’ s selection of larg...

Even though hurricane season runs just six months out of the year, when storms hit, they do significant damage – about $26 billion annually, according to researchers at MIT. When it comes to actual damage, two elements cause the most – water from storm surge or relentless rains and wind. Secondary to wind and water are the destruction both leave behind. Power outages. Flooding. Building destruction. With all that in mind, I ’ ve put together six tips to help you prepare for hurricane season. These are being presented on behalf of Cummins generator   Inc., manufacturer of home standby generators, with whom I ’ ve partnered. Three of these tips are DIY — or do it yourself — things you can easily do yourself to help minimize or hopefully even prevent damage. You should definitely hire a professional to tackle the other three tips. DIY Hurricane Prep When it comes to do-it-yourself hurricane preparation, I suggest sticking with activities that are easy for you to do ...

Engine Generation-Cool Things About Cummins Generator CUMMINS UNVEILED A REVOLUTIONARY NEW ALL-ELECTRIC POWERTRAIN IN A DEMONSTRATOR TRUCK TO THE MEDIA TODAY (AUG. 29, 2017). HERE ARE FIVE COOL THINGS ABOUT WHAT THE VEHICLE MIGHT MEAN TO CUSTOMERS, THE ENVIRONMENT AND THE CONCEPT OF ELECTRIFICATION. IT ’ S ALL ELECTRIC! The demonstrator truck uses a 140 KWh battery pack instead of a 12-liter engine. The weight of the electric powertrain is roughly equal to that of the removed engine, aftertreatment, transmission and fuel tank. The tractor day cab when paired with a trailer has a gross vehicle weight rating limit of 75,000 pounds. The concept truck has a range of about 100 miles on a single charge for city driving that ’ s extendable to 300 miles with additional battery packs. The powertrain and truck will enable Cummins to learn more about the potential electrification holds for larger vehicles. IT HAS PLENTY OF OTHER ENERGY-SAVING FEATURES A regenerative braki...