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Ford Recalling Thousands of Cars for Doors That Could Open While Driving

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High temperatures can crack part of the rear door latch, causing the door to open while driving. A total of 45,173 cars are involved in the recall, including 198 2015 Ford Fiestas, 41,061 2016 Fusions, and 3,914 2016 MKZs. A previous recall issued in 2020 involved many more cars for a similar issue.

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Algenol to distribute algae-derived ethanol commercially

Green Car Congress

The two will also offer Algenol’s future 18 million gallons per year from its commercial plant, which is planned for development in Central Florida in 2016 and 2017. While the partnership will initially focus on Florida, the agreement provides for expansion into a national partnership scope as Algenol develops projects in other markets.

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General Dynamics NASSCO launches first LNG-powered containership

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The containership, part of a two-ship contract, was built for TOTE, a leading logistics and transportation company. Upon delivery in late-2015, the Jones Act-qualified ships will operate between Jacksonville, Florida and San Juan, Puerto Rico. When delivered, the ships will be the cleanest of their kind and size.

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UPS updates 125 Workhorse E-GEN series hybrid electric step vans with smaller genset engine for better fuel economy

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UPS announced an update to 125 Workhorse E-GEN series hybrid electric delivery trucks that improve fuel economy as part of the company’s broader Rolling Laboratory approach. The updated trucks, which were originally purchased in September 2015, deliver up to four times the fuel economy of a gasoline-powered vehicle, UPS said.

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Safety Institute: auto manufacturers fail to meet NHTSA deadline for replacement airbags

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A study of Vehicle Owner Questionnaires from April through July 2016 shows that the agency has received 155 complaints from consumers with vehicles registered in hot and humid states, who attempted to have their recalled driver and passenger-side airbags repaired, only to be turned away by dealers for lack of parts.

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Heat Pumps—The Well-Tempered Future of A/Cs

Cars That Think

Within the HVAC world, innovations tend to be small and progressive: there’s not some silver bullet,” says Wade Conlan , an engineer in Maitland, Florida, and vice president of ASHRAE , a heating and air-conditioning standards-setting organization. This year, the U.S. Still, in the U.S.,

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Tesla Autopilot NHTSA probe expands following Orlando crash

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Tesla’s Autopilot probe being carried out by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has expanded following a Model 3 crash in Orlando, Florida, that occurred last weekend. Tesla Model 3 on Autopilot hits Highway Patrol vehicle in Florida. The FHP officer was unharmed. Model Year; d.

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