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In Auto Mechanic School? 5 Reasons We Love the 2024 Kia Sportage Hybrid

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One standout in the hybrid category this year is the 2024 Kia Sportage Hybrid. If you’re studying auto mechanics at ATC, especially with a focus on hybrid technology, here are five reasons why we love the 2024 Kia Sportage Hybrid and why it should excite you too. The hybrid system combines a 1.6L turbocharged engine with a 44.2

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CES 2024 in Review for Those in Automotive Technology Training

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The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2024 has come and gone, leaving in its wake a plethora of innovations and advancements, particularly in the field of automotive technology. Here’s a recap of the most compelling automotive tech trends from CES 2024 for students and professionals in the field.

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PHEVs shine but for how much longer?

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Last year was a challenging time for the electric car market, but plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) are experiencing significant growth, according to a new report. However, the future of this segment still points to all-electric. However, while battery electric vehicles have struggled, PHEVs have thrived.

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Considering Automotive School? The Greenest Car of the Year Is…

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The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE), a non-profit that has analyzed car pollution for decades, has crowned the Toyota Prius Prime SE the “greenest” car for 2024. This plug-in hybrid (PHEV) surprises many, as it can travel 44 miles on electricity before switching to a hybrid mode.

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The 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV Is The Perfect Electric Car For America

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For the past few years now, the magic number when it comes to electric cars’ range has been 300 miles, but many of the models that have been able to hit that target have been either too compromised, too niche or most importantly too expensive. With the average price of a new car having reached higher than $48,000 , now… Read more.

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Driven: 2024 BMW i5 M60 – BMW’s Best-Ever Electric Car Is Officially a Tesla Killer

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There will come a time in the not-too-distant future when every single BMW M car will have to answer to the G60 BMW i5 M60 xDrive. This right here is the pinnacle of German engineering as it pertains to battery-electric mid-size performance sedans, and things are only going to get better. continue reading. )

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EV World: A learning experience

Auto Service World

Here’s what they’ve learned during the experience — and what they find customers are learning along the way Despite all the noise, the negative talk, the pullback from automakers and global trends, Canadians are still turning out to buy electric vehicles. Meanwhile, S&P Global Mobility reported that BEVs made up 9.9