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Can Peanut Oil Power a Vehicle? Explore the Versatility of Diesel Engines!

CATI

Understanding the Versatility of Diesel Engines Diesel engines rely on compression-based ignition rather than spark plugs, allowing them to work with various fuels. While agricultural scientist George Washington Carver explored many uses for peanuts, Diesel demonstrated the potential of vegetable oils as fuel.

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Current Trends in Hiring Demand for Heavy Duty Truck Mechanics

Auto Service World

Development in logistics and transportation is a driver of those changes for the economy, technology and the demography. The rise in the demand for skilled mechanics has occurred due to the development in the logistics and transportation sector. Heavy-duty truck mechanics industry has witnessed many changes in the last few years.

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Is Hydrogen Key to Restructuring Aging Utility Grids?

Tomorrow's Technician

These upgrades are essential as society shifts from a transportation sector fuelled by petrochemicals transported in tankers to a sector powered by electricity carried by wires. Additionally, charging ‘green’ electric construction vehicles from a carbon-intensive diesel generator does not make environmental sense.

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The Environmental Impact of Auto Auctions

The Mechanic Doctor

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. Managing the logistics of transporting cars to and from auction sites can result in a significant carbon footprint.

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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. 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. Heard of carbon fiber?

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Toyota, A Company With Almost No EVs, Says California's EV Mandates Are 'Impossible' To Meet

Jalopnik

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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Biden Administration Grants $623M for US EV Charging Network

Tomorrow's Technician

The Biden-Harris Administration has allocated $623 million in grants to expand the electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure across the United States. It works in tandem with the $5 billion National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) formula program, which focuses on building high-speed EV chargers along national highways.