Automotive Training Centre

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Known for their efficiency and flexibility, AC motors are central in powering hybrid and fully electric vehicles. These attributes make them ideal for electric vehicles requiring responsiveness in dynamic driving conditions. ATCs hybrid technology training prepares students to service electric motors safely and efficiently.

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autoevolution

JANUARY 5, 2024

If you thought that all Americans want are trucks, trucks, trucks, well, yes, you were right. The Ford F-150 remained the most popular used car sold in the US in 2023. But which was the most popular EV? ISeeCars analyzed over 9.2

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Jalopnik

MARCH 8, 2024

New electric trucks are expensive , but do you know what isn’t? This 1997 Chevy S-10 Electric that’s for sale on Facebook Marketplace. This ultra-rare GM EV1-based electric pickup is just sitting on Zuck’s website , waiting to be bought by you for just $15,000. That’s right, folks. Read more.

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Jalopnik

APRIL 22, 2024

Tesla’s Semi truck, promised to deliver 500 miles of range , easy hauling, and low cost of operation, was unveiled in November of 2017. At the time dozens of fleets around the world placed orders for hundreds of trucks. The two largest orders, however, were for UPS and Pepsi, ordering 125 and 100 trucks respectively.

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Jalopnik

MAY 16, 2024

Good morning! It’s Thursday, May 16, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift , your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. Read more.

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The NAPA Network

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

So, it is no shock that manufacturers recognized the inherent benefit electric motors have in delivering a ton of torque at initial startup. Here’s the top hot rod electric cars that are guaranteed to get your blood pumping in 2024. Mercedes claims a 3.4 second 0–60 mph time, which is.1 Mercedes claims a 3.4

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autoevolution

APRIL 19, 2024

The automaker sold more electric pickup trucks since it started deliveries, on November 30, 2023, than Hummer sold both SUVs and trucks in the entire 2023. The electric cars' market is shrinking. Tesla's sales are plunging, but it seems that the Cybertruck is keeping the brand afloat.

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Jalopnik

JANUARY 5, 2024

The future of personal transportation, cars and trucks and bikes and scooters , is electric. We know this now, and we’ve known it for some time, but automakers, despite all that knowledge, have dragged their feet on actually producing electric cars. Read more.

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Girls Auto Clinic

APRIL 29, 2023

Electrically-Operated Automatic Wipers Charlotte Bridgwood, president of the 'Bridgwood Manufacturing Company' in New York, recognized Mary Anderson's genius and developed the windshield wiper further. Car Heater In 1893, Margaret Wilcox, a female mechanical engineer, invented the first car heater.

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Jalopnik

MARCH 13, 2024

When Elon Musk launched the Tesla Cybertruck , a brutalist stainless steel monstrosity doubling as an electric pickup truck, there were plenty of signs that things were not, um, going well. First and foremost were its ridiculous looks, but then came the claims that this truck would be a bulletproof off-roading legend… Read more.

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Jalopnik

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

For the most part, as long as you have regular access to charging, even just a basic cable plugged into a wall outlet , you can daily an electric vehicle around town without running into many problems. Sure, you can find an old Nissan Leaf with only 50 miles of range left to cover your weekend errands, but even a… Read more.

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Jalopnik

APRIL 12, 2024

Bowlus, manufacturer of ultra high-end luxury towables , has been testing the tow range of popular electric trucks and SUVs since the Tesla Model X first launched in 2015. The company’s top-of-the-line Volterra model is an all-electric camp trailer with 17 kWh of onboard power, which can provide an emergency charge to… Read more.

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Jalopnik

APRIL 3, 2024

Despite some of the things you may read online, demand for electric cars both in the U.S. More than one million EVs were sold here in 2023 , and the price premium versus gas cars is lessening. While many new EVs are big hulking trucks and… Read more.

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Jalopnik

JULY 3, 2024

For as long as there have been electric vehicles, their critics have disingenuously argued that it’s impossible for EVs to ever take hold in the U.S. Despite that not having been a prerequisite for the proliferation of pricey trucks and SUVs, it’s been a pervasive… Read more. until the working class can afford to drive them.

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Tomorrow's Technician

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

We now have a lowrider station wagon that we can use to train students electrical systems by installing a competition sound system and a lifted AWD Legacy we plan to enter into SCCA rally events after making some performance upgrades.” We took a Subaru Legacy and an Outback and swapped suspension parts.

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Jalopnik

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Good morning! It’s Thursday, September 12, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift , your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. Read more.

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Jalopnik

MARCH 19, 2024

Tesla claims the truck has a coefficient of drag of just 0.34, which is significantly better than a JL-generation Jeep Wrangler’s 0.48, but… Read more. Tesla engineers have done a lot of work to get the Tesla Cybertruck as aerodynamically efficient as possible , while keeping the faux-futurist design that excites children.

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Jalopnik

APRIL 1, 2024

Two facts about the automotive world are immutable: Americans love pickup trucks , and the future requires drastic reductions in the environmental harm caused by passenger cars. Automakers, seeing these two truths, slapped them together and started selling massive, hulking EV pickups with six-figure price tags. Turns… Read more.

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Jalopnik

JUNE 4, 2024

When you’re shopping for a new car , price and practicality are important, but so is fuel economy. Our friends over at Consumer Reports independently test new cars to… Read more. The Environmental Protection Agency provides fuel economy ratings for almost every vehicle currently on sale, but how does that translate to real life?

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RepairSmith

JUNE 27, 2024

The increase in demand for electric vehicles is a significant contributor to this. Also, many car and truck batteries, including those requiring lithium, are made in the United States, where labor costs have increased. What about electric cars? What Is the Average Cost of a Car Battery ?

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Tire Review Magazine

AUGUST 8, 2024

Bendpak said the 12APX Series is built to handle internal combustion and electric cars, trucks, vans, SUVs and other vehicles. According to BendPak, these arms can reach the OEM-recommended lift points on a wider range of vehicles, from small cars to light trucks and other commercial vehicles. as high as 82.5

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Tire Review Magazine

AUGUST 8, 2024

Bendpak said the 12APX Series is built to handle internal combustion and electric cars, trucks, vans, SUVs and other vehicles. According to BendPak, these arms can reach the OEM-recommended lift points on a wider range of vehicles, from small cars to light trucks and other commercial vehicles. as high as 82.5

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The Mechanic Doctor

JANUARY 2, 2024

The Mechanic Doctor - Resources for Amateur and Pro Auto Mechanics Atlanta is a city full of car enthusiasts. Because of this, you will see all sorts of cars on the road. From classic, luxurious cars and sports cars to pickup trucks, electric cars, and hybrid vehicles, there is a wide variety of automobiles on the roads in Atlanta.

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Motor Verso

OCTOBER 16, 2023

A New Era for Road Freight Mercedes-Benz is setting the bar high with the introduction of their heavy-duty electric truck,… Read more » The post Mercedes-Benz eActros 600: The Future of Long-Haul Transport appeared first on Motor Verso.

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AutoSuccess

AUGUST 16, 2024

BendPak continues to improve its industry-leading Mobi-EVS Series of EV battery and powertrain lifting systems to enhance technician productivity and ergonomics when working with heavy electric vehicle battery packs, traditional powertrains or other bulky vehicle components. All Mobi-EVS Series lifting systems are compact and portable.

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Tire Review Magazine

AUGUST 15, 2024

“From improvements like an all-new handle to those that aren’t as easily spotted, like using higher grades of steel in key components, our latest innovations make the EVS4500 and EVS3000 a fit for servicing electric cars, vans and commercial trucks.” enough to tackle a full range of EVs from cars to commercial trucks.

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Tire Review Magazine

AUGUST 15, 2024

“From improvements like an all-new handle to those that aren’t as easily spotted, like using higher grades of steel in key components, our latest innovations make the EVS4500 and EVS3000 a fit for servicing electric cars, vans and commercial trucks.” enough to tackle a full range of EVs from cars to commercial trucks.

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Jalopnik

AUGUST 21, 2024

Ford has once again announced a change in its electric vehicle strategy after canceling its plans for a three-row EV in favor of much smaller, more affordable models that might actually be able to make money. Read more.

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Jalopnik

MAY 18, 2024

Parking lots full of Tesla vehicles are becoming impossible to ignore as the electric automaker seemingly can’t sell enough cars and trucks to match its rate of production. According to its own figures, the electric automaker produced 46,561 more vehicles than it delivered to customers during the first quarter of 2024.

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AutoSuccess

AUGUST 12, 2024

BendPak has introduced its 12APX Series of two-post lifts that feature all the safety and productivity features of BendPak’s AP Series but are now available in taller, higher-capacity models built to handle internal combustion and electric cars, trucks, vans, SUVs and other vehicles.

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Jalopnik

JULY 6, 2024

For as long as there have been electric vehicles, their critics have disingenuously argued that it’s impossible for EVs to ever take hold in the U.S. Despite that not having been a prerequisite for the proliferation of pricey trucks and SUVs, it’s been a pervasive… Read more. until the working class can afford to drive them.

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Tomorrow's Technician

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

I’ve helped around my community, simple as a free oil change and helping my elderly neighbor jack his car to remove a wheel off his truck. [I In his supervisor’s words, “Dustin helps plan and organize the ongoing training provided by CarMax in relation to electric cars.

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Tire Review Magazine

DECEMBER 6, 2023

As the popularity of electric vehicles continues to rise, so does skepticism surrounding tires explicitly designed for them. This suggests tires engineered for electrics provide meaningful benefits beyond the marketing hype. Major tire manufacturers are prominently displaying EV logos on tires that they claim are EV-compatible.

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Tire Review Magazine

DECEMBER 6, 2023

As the popularity of electric vehicles continues to rise, so does skepticism surrounding tires explicitly designed for them. This suggests tires engineered for electrics provide meaningful benefits beyond the marketing hype. Major tire manufacturers are prominently displaying EV logos on tires that they claim are EV-compatible.

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Jalopnik

APRIL 6, 2024

The Ford Mustang Mach-E may have caused its fair share of controversy over the decision to call an electric crossover a Mustang , but as long as you can get past that, we found it to be a solid EV. Unfortunately for Ford, it ran into issues selling the Mach-E and ended up with a lot of extra inventory. Ford responded… Read more.

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Ride Mission

AUGUST 31, 2022

The decrease in available parts also increases the time owners have to wait to fix their cars and trucks. The shortage of computer chips affects everything in the supply chain, which spirals down to used car lots and the repair shops that fix them. The increase in consumer demand causes longer waiting times to get work done.

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Jalopnik

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Happy Valentine’s Day! It’s Wednesday, February 14, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift , your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. Read more.

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