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Tesla Steering Wheel Retrofits have started, and it’s easy to get rid of your yoke

Teslarati

Tesla Yoke Steering wheels are being replaced by round ones thanks to the automaker’s new retrofit kit that rolled out last month, and it is a pretty easy process to get the traditional wheel back.

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Pay Attention: Toyota Unveils New Tacoma

The Truth About Cars

Hot on the heels of a new Colorado/Canyon and fresh Ranger, the Big T has unleashed a new Tacoma. It is these three trucks which are remain equipped with the old-school leaf springs out back as standard gear, though they do get four-wheel discs like everything else. Why are we asking you to pay attention?

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Putting the “Utility” in Sport Utility Vehicle: Which Electric SUVs Perform Best Off-Road?

EV Life

The second reason EV crossovers are so popular with automakers is the vehicle classification standards put forth by the Treasury Department to determine whether a vehicle is a car, SUV, truck, or van. Model Trim Horsepower 0-60mph Torque Est. Range Dual Motor AWD 533 hp 4.5 sec 610 lb-ft 260-400 miles Performance AWD 665 hp 3.5

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RTI to advance automotive connectivity capabilities on Renesas’ R-Car SoCs

Green Car Congress

The R-Car Software Development Kit (SDK) provides a complete software platform in a single package that enables quicker and easier software development and validation for smart cameras and automated driving applications used in passenger, commercial, and off-road vehicles. Source: RTI.

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Cummins chooses Hythane OptiBlend system for retrofitting dual-fueled power on drilling rigs

Green Car Congress

The Optiblend kit displaces diesel with natural gas (up to 70%) or other alternative fuels, without modifications to the internal components or the stock fuel management system. In 1989, HCI began blending various ratios of hydrogen and natural gas and testing them in an emissions laboratory at Colorado State University. Background.

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The World’s Most Popular EVs Aren’t Cars, Trucks, or Motorcycles

Cars That Think

A do-it-yourselfer can find entire, 800- to 1,000-watt hub motor kits for around $200, where mid-drive power can cost three to five times as much. Some states, including Pennsylvania, Utah and Colorado, have made exceptions for trails in state parks. Aside from bearings, there are no moving parts, nothing to wear out.