Automotive Fleet

JANUARY 19, 2023

After beginning the project in 2019, Frito-Lay implemented site-wide alternative fuel vehicles into its fleet and installed technological upgrades to reduce environmental impact.

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Tomorrow's Technician

OCTOBER 27, 2023

This enables EVs from other major vehicle manufacturers to use the Tesla chargers on the bp pulse’s network, regardless of whether they use CCS or NACS ports. The Tesla ultra-fast chargers, which have an output of 250 kW, will be branded, installed and operated by bp pulse.

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Tomorrow's Technician

JULY 18, 2024

In its market report, “ Off-Grid Charging For Electric Vehicles 2024-2034: Technologies, Benchmarking, Players and Forecasts ,” IDTechEx explores the challenges utility grids face amid vehicle electrification. These generators offer the promise of clean, non-intermittent, and scalable power.

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Tomorrow's Technician

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

We regularly get vehicles donated to our program. Barnes attended Lincoln Technical Institute in Indianapolis after high school and graduated with degrees in Automotive Service and Service Shop Management. I discovered it was the instructor’s job I was after the whole time,” he says. “I Then in August, Barnes got the call. “At

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AutoSuccess

JANUARY 19, 2024

Work Truck Solutions has released its 2023 Annual Commercial Vehicle Market Analysis. The commercial vehicle market has seen remarkable changes over the recent years, but for informed stakeholders, most post-pandemic trends have not been completely unforeseen. YoY, with Medium-Duty vehicles making up over half of the on-lot mix.

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Tomorrow's Technician

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

You may already be aware that the type of fuel you put into your vehicle can have a significant impact on its performance. By understanding the details of how fuel interacts with the engine, you will be better equipped to make informed decisions about which fuel to choose for your vehicle.

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AutoSuccess

AUGUST 12, 2024

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.

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AutoSuccess

JANUARY 2, 2024

Comvoy.com , a searchable marketplace for work-ready trucks and vans powered by Work Truck Solutions , announced in a press release the launch of NuPropel , a commercial vehicle-centric advanced fuel resource center. It’s clear that three general criteria drive or limit EV and alternative fuel adoption: 1.

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Advanced Technology Institute

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Today’s vehicles are fast! They’re loaded with technology, have more features, and increasingly use alternative fuel sources. Put first things first Modern vehicles are more complex than ever. And these aren’t your grandfather’s automobiles. And their drivers are more sophisticated than ever.

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Jalopnik

JANUARY 2, 2025

Electric vehicle fires are extremely dangerous and difficult to extinguish , but they actually occur a lot less frequently than gas car fires. That said, if your EV appears to start smoking while charging in cold temperatures , dont call 911 just yet. It may just be steam from the heat pump, which is necessary to get Read more.

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Auto Remarketing

JULY 24, 2024

Work Truck Solutions released its Q2 2024 commercial vehicle market analysis on Tuesday, highlighting that the sales of used units increased for the first time since Q1 2023. What about what buyers are paying for commercial vehicles? The firm added the landscape of alternative fuels in the commercial vehicle market remains in flux.

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RepairSmith

MARCH 7, 2024

In the quest for more fuel-efficient and eco-friendly vehicles, automakers are getting creative with materials and designs to make cars lighter without compromising safety or performance. Albeit it’s expensive to make — so you’ll most often see it on performance vehicles. Heard of carbon fiber?

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The Mechanic Doctor

OCTOBER 11, 2023

The Mechanic Doctor - Resources for Amateur and Pro Auto Mechanics In the United States, approximately 19 million vehicles are sold each year at auto auctions. Auto Auction Operations Vehicle Transportation. Vehicle Transportation Vehicle transportation is a major source of greenhouse gas emissions.

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Jalopnik

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Toyota is pushing back against California stringent EV mandates , some of which start to kick in in less than two years. The Japanese automaker thinks that some of the mandates can’t be met , so it wants for California officials to change them. Read more.

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RepairSmith

JANUARY 31, 2024

How to Start the Car With a Faulty Starter System Note : Before trying alternate ways to start the car with a bad starter, ensure that the steering wheel isn’t locked, as this can block the ignition from turning fully to the start position. Here’s a simple guide: Park the working vehicle facing the car with the dead battery.

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Tomorrow's Technician

JANUARY 17, 2024

The Biden-Harris Administration has allocated $623 million in grants to expand the electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure across the United States. billion Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) Discretionary Grant Program. The plan includes the installation of at least 500,000 public chargers by 2030.

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Brake & Front End

JANUARY 15, 2024

The Biden-Harris Administration has allocated $623 million in grants to expand the electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure across the United States. billion Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) Discretionary Grant Program. The plan includes the installation of at least 500,000 public chargers by 2030.

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Tomorrow's Technician

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from finalizing the agency’s proposed federal emissions standards for light- and medium-duty motor vehicles model years ’27 to ’32, which intends for electric vehicles (EVs) to make up 67% of all new vehicles sales by 2032.

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