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Fire Risk: Hyundai and Kia Recall More Than Three Million Vehicles

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Kia dealers will replace the HECU unit if required, and Hyundai stores will replace ABS fuses if there is a problem. Recall documentation states that the O-ring material in the ABS can be damaged over time, allowing brake fluid to leak onto electrical components. & Image: Hyundai] Become a TTAC insider.

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Propel Fuels expands retail sales of drop-in renewable diesel across Southern California; $2.59/gallon

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Diesel HPR made its North American debut in March 2015 at 18 Propel stations across Northern California. Locations, directions and real time pricing can be found on Propel’s mobile app available in the Android and Apple app stores. A complete list of locations is also available at dieselhpr.com/locations. Earlier post.)

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2016 Optima midsize sedan gains new 1.6L engine

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Engineers also added more hot stamped components to the all-new Optima, a 350% increase over the 2015 model. Any future third-party apps that are added by either Android or Apple will be available for customers to enjoy from their respective app store. Sales begin in the fourth quarter of 2015. X or higher.

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Virtual Reality Helps Students Improve Their Math Literacy

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Displayed on the student’s VR headset is a list of modules. For students who want to practice their math skills at home, a monthly subscription of $24 to Prisms Math is available from the Meta Quest store. There are six algebra modules, for example, including ones about linear functions, quadratics, and exponentials.

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Berkeley Lab team directly probes solid/liquid interface of electrochemical double layer

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In 2015, Berkeley Lab researchers used AP-XPS to explore the electrochemical oxidation of the Pt electrode at an oxygen evolution reaction (OER) potential (Axnanda et al. ). The latest work has narrowed the list of candidate models that explain what’s at work in the double layer.

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How EV Owners Can Navigate Through Coronavirus Period Safely

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In contrast, instructions for the Nissan Leaf (2015) and Hyundai Kona suggest leaving the car nearly fully charged and only recharging it once every three months. As a result, they self-manage the battery charge to maintain the health of the accumulator and store as much energy as possible.

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Road Test: 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz Limited AWD

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Being able to fit four full-size adults in the cabin makes it ideal for making it your camping or other outdoor adventure vehicle, or those quick runs to the DIY store. Flash Drive: 2015 GMC Canyon. Blue Link and Digital Key offer connected services including being able to start the Santa Cruz remotely. Road Test: 2019 Ford Ranger.

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