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Letting in the Light

Electric Auto Association

Gerhardt had joined with Ed Benjamin of the Light Electric Vehicle Association (LEVA) to offer training programs—and certification— to aspiring ebike mechanics. Ten years later, 11 TEVA of NC members, representing 1 out of every 10 people in the chapter, had followed Gerhardt into becoming Certified Light EV Technical instructors.

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Baltimore Bridge Collapse Has Major Implications for Automotive Sector

The Truth About Cars

A cargo container ship exiting the Port of Baltimore collided with the Francis Scott Key Bridge early Tuesday morning. The Port of Baltimore is responsible for moving all kinds of goods. port that sees the largest number of cars and light trucks annually — at roughly 800,000 passenger vehicles per year.

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2024 Hyundai Kona Review – Ready For New Challenges?

The Truth About Cars

Full disclosure: Hyundai flew me to Baltimore, Maryland, and fed and housed me for two nights so that I could drive the new Kona. In addition to the grille, new exterior styling touches include light bars across the front and rear and wheel-arch cladding that might contrast with the body color, depending on the trim.

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Automobile Information manage providers, ranked through general OEM automobile portions gross sales

Baua Electric

Aurora, Ontario, Canada (905) 726-2462 Swamy Kotagiri (CEO) $18,920 ( f ) $16,671 ( f ) $37,840 ( f ) $36,242 ( f ) Frame buildings, exteriors, powertrain, electronics, mechatronics, mirrors, lighting fixtures, seating, whole automobile production Northville, MI, USA (734) 855-2600 Martin Fischer (president & member board of control) $12,000 $10,454 (..)

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GM will focus its electrification strategy on light electrification, extended range, and battery-electric vehicle technologies; major focus on the plug; preview of the Spark EV

Green Car Congress

GM will focus its vehicle electrification efforts on three main technologies: light electrification, currently manifested in the eAssist systems; extended range electric vehicles (EREVs) such as the Chevrolet Volt; and battery electric vehicles (BEVs), such as the soon-to-be-introduced Spark EV. near Baltimore. Source: Larry Nitz, GM.

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New laser system for fuel ignition may lead to reduced auto emissions, greater fuel efficiency

Green Car Congress

To ignite combustion, a laser must focus light to approximately 100 gigawatts per square centimeter with short pulses of more than 10 millijoules each. The laser is not strong enough to light the leanest fuel mixtures with a single pulse. A commercial automotive engine will require 60 Hz (or pulse trains per second), Taira says.

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Flash Drive: 2024 Hyundai Kona

Clean Fleet Report

Hyundai invited automotive journalists to Baltimore, Maryland, to drive the gasoline versions, which are in dealers now. The exterior features designs of an aerodynamic nose with a seamless horizontal light strip that runs across the complete hood. LED head, daytime running and tail lights finish the exterior lighting design.

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