Jalopnik

JULY 18, 2024

Ford is investing $3 billion to build more of its extremely profitable F-Series Super Duty pickup trucks at a plant in Ontario, Canada that was previously earmarked to build an electric crossover. The plant is set to be opened in 2026, and it will employ 1,800 workers to build the large work trucks.

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Girls Auto Clinic

APRIL 29, 2023

Car Heater In 1893, Margaret Wilcox, a female mechanical engineer, invented the first car heater. Before the creation of electrical car heaters, Wilcox designed a way for the car engine to open and disperse hot air into the front of the cabin of the vehicle, which made driving in cold weather much more comfortable.

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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

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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Jalopnik

JUNE 4, 2024

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

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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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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

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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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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Tomorrow's Technician

JULY 15, 2024

David Sickels is editor of Tire Review Gen3 Formula E cars – with around 469 horsepower and the ability to reach a top speed of about 174 miles per hour – are some of the world’s most powerful and capable vehicles. That’s why the tires spec’d for these high-performance vehicles are also expected to perform at the highest level.

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Tomorrow's Technician

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

We regularly get vehicles donated to our program. We always find new and fun things to do with old cars. Several years ago, I received a grant from a local factory to purchase a snowmobile and all the tools and supplies to convert it to a search and rescue vehicle for the state park.

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Jalopnik

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Just over 10 percent of Canadian new car buyers this year chose to buy a battery electric or plug-in hybrid electric vehicle. million new cars, trucks, and SUVs… Read more. According to CTV , the exact number is 10.3

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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. The new BendPak 12APX and 12APX-192 high-rise lifts raise vehicles weighing up to 12,000 lbs. as high as 82.5 according to BendPak.

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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. The new BendPak 12APX and 12APX-192 high-rise lifts raise vehicles weighing up to 12,000 lbs. as high as 82.5 according to BendPak.

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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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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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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

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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Tire Review Magazine

DECEMBER 6, 2023

As the popularity of electric vehicles continues to rise, so does skepticism surrounding tires explicitly designed for them. The question lingers: Is it necessary to distinguish tires designed for EVs and those intended for internal combustion engine vehicles?

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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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RepairSmith

JUNE 27, 2024

Whether you own a General Motors or Volkswagen AG vehicle, here are the key factors that have led to a surge in car battery prices: 1. The increase in demand for electric vehicles is a significant contributor to this. What about electric cars? In fact, EV battery costs can range up to $20,000.

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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. The Mobi-EVS3000 can lift up to 3,000 pounds.

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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. The question lingers: Is it necessary to distinguish tires designed for EVs and those intended for internal combustion engine vehicles?

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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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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] 2023, I repaired my parents’ car’s front bumper and fender because of a car crash. I also make a] positive impact by sharing my story.

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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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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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Ride Mission

AUGUST 31, 2022

The inventory shortage of computer chips and vehicles has impacted the car maintenance and repair industries in several ways. Used car sales are up, so repair shops are swamped with work. The decrease in available parts also increases the time owners have to wait to fix their cars and trucks.

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Tire Review Magazine

JULY 10, 2024

Gen3 Formula E cars – with around 469 horsepower and the ability to reach a top speed of about 174 miles per hour – are some of the world’s most powerful and capable vehicles. That’s why the tires spec’d for these high-performance vehicles are also expected to perform at the highest level.

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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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Jalopnik

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Good morning! It’s Thursday, December 21, 2023, 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

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Welcome to a new week! It’s Monday, February 5, 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 22, 2024

Good morning! It’s Friday, March 22, 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

APRIL 12, 2024

Good morning! It’s Friday, April 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

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Good morning! It’s Thursday, November 16, 2023, 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

APRIL 3, 2024

Good morning! It’s Wednesday, April 3, 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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