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Why hydrogen passenger vehicles are unlikely

Auto Service World

There are too many challenges in the way for fuel cell electric vehicles to become a viable option for consumers, according to aftermarket experts. While generally acknowledging that FCEVs are superior to battery electric vehicles, hydrogen has many more obstacles for reaching the mass market than BEVs.

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Alt-fuel vehicles don’t necessarily have to break the bank

Auto Remarketing

A common hesitancy consumers might have about buying alternative-fuel vehicles (even used ones) is that the cost is too high. And that assumption isn’t entirely wrong — it might be fair on some models, particularly electrics. lower than that of gas cars ($3,123). and 39.4%, respectively. Plug-ins were driven 4.8%

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Executive Spotlight with Masters School of Autobody Management

AutoSuccess

The conversation delves into the challenges car dealers face when considering entering the body shop business. The interview also touches on the repair of electric vehicles (EVs), highlighting the need for specialized training and equipment. For more Executive Spotlight interviews, click here or subscribe to our YouTube Channel.

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B’laster Welcomes Steve Barnes As Instructor Of The Year Candidate

Tomorrow's Technician

I knew I wanted to work with cars from around the age of 10. This, explains Barnes, isn’t just about fixing cars in their backyards. “I’m We always find new and fun things to do with old cars. In an effort to teach ALL automotive systems, Barnes has his students completely disassemble a car bolt by bolt.

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Honda Made A Small EV With 81 Miles Of Range Nearly 30 Years Ago

Jalopnik

Honda has been doing big things with alternative fuels for decades now. While models like the game changing first-gen Insight and the Accord and Civic Hybrids from the early 2000s put Honda’s electrification efforts into the mainstream public’s awareness, few may realize that Honda started down this path right before… Read more.

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4 Eco-Friendly Trends Shaping Greener Cars Today

RepairSmith

For a very long time, the car + gasoline was the way to go when it came to transportation. Sustainable Materials in Your Car Sustainability isn’t just a buzzword in the auto industry. Sustainable Materials in Your Car Sustainability isn’t just a buzzword in the auto industry. Heard of carbon fiber?

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Is Your F&I Product Lineup Balanced & Diversified?

AutoSuccess

After years of being overshadowed by emerging electric vehicles from Tesla and other brands, the hybrid — a gasoline vehicle that has both an internal combustion engine and an electric motor — is enjoying a resurgence in 2024. Or Are You Aligning Your Dealership Too Closely with EVs? EV sales have slowed in the U.S.