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Announcing the 2024 Shop of the Year

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They took over from Almer Automotive in 2020, forcing the Maidens to fill some big shoes. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Cars Magazine & Jobber News (@autoserviceworld) Maidens also placed a priority on training, from keeping staff up to date on the latest vehicle issues to keeping an eye on electric vehicles.

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New in The Auto Parts Industry: Linamar’s Major Expansion

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The company plans to focus on manufacturing eAxle systems, essential powertrain components for hybrid and electric vehicles. What This Means for Future Auto Parts Professionals This expansion signals a growing demand for skilled manufacturing, logistics, and electric vehicle technology workers.

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In Hybrid and Electrical Mechanic Training? Here’s Everything You Should Know About Tesla’s New Safety Features

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The Tesla brand is a leading name in the electric vehicle (EV) industry. For budding hybrid and electric vehicle mechanics, it’s a name you’ll encounter and engage with repeatedly throughout your career. Hybrid and electrical mechanic training notes airbag deployment triggers hazard lights.

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The Most Affordable New Electric Vehicle in the UK Starts at £14,995

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Renault subsidiary Dacia revealed the Spring electric hatchback in October 2020. Two facelifts and nearly four years later, the front-drive city car has reached the United Kingdom with a starting price that beats every other new electric vehicle.

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Grinding/Rubbing Noise While Braking At Or Below 10 MPH

Tomorrow's Technician

MODELS 2020-2023 Ford Escape Hybrid 2.5 FHEV Some 2020-2023 Escape hybrid vehicles equipped with a 2.5L full hybrid electric vehicle (FHEV) powertrain and 4WD may exhibit a grinding or rubbing noise while braking at or below 10 mph from the front of the vehicle.

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Audi Recalls 93,196 Electric Vehicles and Plug-In Hybrids Due to Fire Risk

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Back in September 2020, the Volkswagen Group-owned Audi brand became aware of incidents in which overheating and melting occurred at the industrial socket when charging with the 220V/240V industrial plug at 40 amperes. Between October 2020 and December 2021, the automaker from Ingolstadt, Germany requested and analyzed parts from the field.

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The Volkswagen Group Commits €60 Billion for Internal Combustion Vehicles

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That scandal prompted the Volkswagen Group to invest billions over billions of euros in electric vehicles, which resulted in the MEB-based ID.3 4 entering production in the latter part of 2019 and in the summer of 2020. Of course, said platform also underpins electric vehicles from the Skoda, Cupra, and Audi brands.

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