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Motiv Power Systems deploys its first electric trolley in Estes Park, Colorado

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The Town operates a free shuttle service during the peak summer tourism season and for several special annual events. Motiv’s electric trolleys offer zero tailpipe emissions and reduce operation and maintenance costs by up to 85%, resulting in a significantly lower total cost of operation over the vehicle’s life.

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CARB previews ‘smog check’ for heavy-duty trucks; phase-in begins 1 Jan

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The California Air Resources Board (CARB) recently previewed the Heavy-Duty Inspection and Maintenance Program (HD I/M), which is due to begin phasing in on 1 Jan 2023 ( earlier post ), at an enforcement truck event held at the Port of Los Angeles. These estimated benefits are 18 times the estimated cost of the program at $4 billion.

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GM expands access of OnStar Vehicle Insights telematics solution to non-GM vehicles

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Once the connection to the adapter is established to the vehicle and to the OnStar Vehicle Insights mobile app or website, fleet managers can begin receiving valuable vehicle insights on the OnStar Vehicle Insights platform, designed to lower the cost of vehicle maintenance while keeping their fleets up and running.

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Anaheim PD launches pilot for Tesla Model Y LR police cruisers

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On Monday, the department held a joint media event with Unplugged Performance to showcase the Tesla Model Y Long Range police units, in addition to the two parties both sharing brief videos about the pilot program. They're also the highest performing while representing the lowest total cost of ownership. hours per day.

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DOE awarding $35M to 11 projects for hydrokinetic turbine development; ARPA-E SHARKS

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Projects are encouraged to apply concurrent (as opposed to sequential) design methodologies: control co-design, co-design, and designing for operation and maintenance. These methodologies will significantly decrease the levelized cost of energy (LCOE) of the final HKT design. Westergaard Solutions, Inc. University of Virginia.

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Audi putting a centralized server solution into test operation in cycle-dependent production; edge solution gets rid of individual PCs

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In the event of a disruption, the load can be shifted to other servers. The new IT concept also improves ease of maintenance and IT security. He estimates that the cost of an update—for example, from Windows 10 to Windows 11—can be reduced by about one-third. Process safety is also greatly improved. That takes time.

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Safety Strategies for Your Trucking Company

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Driver training can cover various topics, including proper driving techniques, loading and unloading procedures, fuel management and maintenance. Vehicle Maintenance. Regular maintenance is critical to the safety of your fleet. When selecting a driver training program, look for one with a strong focus on safety.