Tomorrow's Technician

DECEMBER 3, 2024

American all-electric automaker Rivian Automotive has received a conditional commitment from the U.S. billion (including $6 billion of principal and approximately $600 million of capitalized interest) to accelerate its growth and leadership of electric vehicle design, development and manufacturing in the United States.

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Automotive Training Centre

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Its design philosophy and technical features provide a window into the future of car manufacturing, where digital technology and environmental considerations play pivotal roles. This timing allows hybrid and electric mechanics to prepare their skills and facilities to accommodate such advanced vehicles.

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Tomorrow's Technician

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

TechForce Foundation’s Techs Rock Awards is an awards program recognizing both technical students’ and professional technicians’ commitment to the profession. In his words, “At the age of 51 [I am] back in an educational institution to learn… Wind Turbines [and] renewable electrical generation. Paul is ASE Master L1 and L3.)

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Tomorrow's Technician

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

By definition, welding is the joining of metals or thermoplastics through the introduction of heat to the melting point to join parts. An electric current (arc) generates the necessary heat to melt the filler wire and — in the case of fusion welding — the metals being joined.

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Tomorrow's Technician

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Barnes attended Lincoln Technical Institute in Indianapolis after high school and graduated with degrees in Automotive Service and Service Shop Management. The grassroots efforts definitely pay off, he says. “I knew I wanted to work with cars from around the age of 10. I loved taking things apart and finding out how they worked.

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Tomorrow's Technician

MAY 15, 2024

So, I emailed Philip Austin, NGK’s Manager of Technical Training. A capacitor is a two-terminal electrical device that stores and releases energy as an electric charge. It consists of two electrical conductors that are separated by a distance. I ran across a similar coil arrangement from a 2011 Nissan Frontier.

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RepairSmith

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Yes , it’s definitely worth replacing a faulty fuel tank pressure sensor, as it’s crucial to ensuring your vehicle’s EVAP system runs smoothly. While you can technically drive with a bad FTP sensor, it’s not recommended. For example, fuel pump repairs can cost up to $1,300 , while fuel line repairs range from $220 to $530.

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