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Air Force

GE To Establish Center For Electrically-Powered Vehicles And Vessels

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Monday, April 5th, 2010

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General Electric [GE] this week said its Aviation division will establish a research and development center that will focus on advanced technologies for military and civil hybrid electric vehicles and more electric aircraft applications. The Electrical Power Integrated Systems Research & Development Center (EPISCENTER) will be located near Dayton, Ohio, and direct its activities at various markets including on and off-highway hybrid and electric vehicles, marine applications, and more electric aircraft. Operations are expected to begin in 2012. GE says…

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