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What Employers Need From Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Mechanic Candidates

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Hybrid and electric vehicles have transformed the automotive industry, creating a significant demand for skilled hybrid and electric vehicle mechanics capable of maintaining and repairing these advanced machines. Employers prefer candidates with hybrid and electrical mechanic training.

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Restored Rauch & Lang JX7 Electric Is a Remarkable Homage to the Origins of Electric Cars

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The automotive world might be currently witnessing a boom in electric vehicles, but this type of automobile was introduced more than 100 years ago. Actually, electric cars appeared long before their internal combustion counterparts, and engineers have never stopped trying to make them a viable solution for the roads.

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10 Electric Cars That Transformed the Automotive Landscape

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Will things be different this time, and the electric vehicle will take over the world? Here are the ten electric cars that put their mark on the automotive landscape. Everyone is talking about the EV revolution nowadays, but whatever we're experiencing today has already happened more than a century ago.

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The 500-Mile Electric Car Is Officially Here

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The Arizona-made Lucid Air is perhaps the king of modern electric car luxury. It’s got its own aerodynamic design aesthetic, efficient layout, tons of power , but the new 2025 Grand Touring model is also the king of EPA-rated EV range, supposedly delivering more miles per charge than any other EV on the market. And it… Read more.

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Five Reasons Why Thieves Are Less Interested in Stealing Electric Vehicles

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Car theft in the US has been steadily on the rise for the past five years and has reached record levels, with over one million vehicles reported stolen in 2023. However, electric cars have always been among the least stolen vehicles, showing that thieves have little interest in stealing them.

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Microlino Lite Is the Unlikeliest Electric Car To Please the SUV-Loving Crowd in the US

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Swiss company Micro Mobility Systems goes against the current trend of launching bigger and heavier vehicles, fighting the weight arms race with the tiniest and cutest electric car. The microcar will also launch in the US as a Neighborhood Electric Vehicle later this year. There's no d. continue reading. )

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Hybrid vs. Electric Vehicles: Which Will Be Easier to Repair After Automotive School?

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Hybrids combine both an internal combustion engine (typically gasoline) and an electric motor. These vehicles switch between the two power sources to maximize fuel efficiency and reduce emissions. On the other hand, electric cars are powered solely by electricity, using a large battery pack to propel the vehicle.