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Tips: 5 Best Car Maintenance Practices

Clean Fleet Report

Whatever’s under the hood, regular maintenance will make it run better. By staying on top of maintenance routines, you’ll prevent several mechanical issues. That’s why auto repair and maintenance practices should be a priority. The thick booklet gives you the A-Z of your vehicle for easy operation and maintenance.

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Calif. Energy Commission approves energy efficiency rules for battery charger systems; automotive chargers exempted

Green Car Congress

The California Energy Commission approved a first-in-the-nation energy efficiency standard that will reduce wasted energy by battery chargers commonly used to power cell phones, laptop computers, power tools, and other devices. Energy consumed to charge batteries is increasing in California. Industrial charger compliance (e.g.

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This Volvo and Harris Poll Study investigates the state of EVs in America

Current EV

Volvo Car USA has teamed up with The Harris Poll to deepen insights into the American opinion across four core themes: design, safety, technology and environment. Volvo Car USA has teamed up with The Harris Poll to deepen insights into the American opinion across four core themes: design, safety, technology and environment.

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Is aviation the best application yet for hydrogen fuel cells?

Charged EVs

Val Miftakhov got into the EV game in 2010 when he founded eMotorWerks, which created an innovative smart charging solution and was acquired by the Enel Group in 2017. My father worked in the oil industry, but his formal education was in aviation maintenance and mechanics back in the Soviet Union, so I got exposed to some of that early on.

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Why the Next Microgrids Will Be Well Connected

Cars That Think

In September 2017 , Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico. During and after Maria, Casa Pueblo continued to operate a solar-based microgrid it had installed in 2017. Casa Pueblo’s solar-powered radio transmitter was the main means of disseminating news across central Puerto Rico after the 2017 storm.

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How Do EVs Compare To Gas Cars?

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Well, besides the aforementioned EV incentives , it’s mostly fuel savings and lower maintenance costs. There has also been some skepticism over whether electric vehicles are really better for the environment. This also results in less frequent brake pad replacements over the years. Are EVs really cleaner & greener choices?

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Audi highlights its range of electrification efforts; Q7 diesel PHEV, A7 fuel cell PHEV, BEV, 48V and more; 750 Wh/l by 2025

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This makes it possible for the waste heat from the electrical drive components to be made available to the interior of the Q7 e-tron quattro. Market launch is scheduled to begin in 2017. The company hopes to launch AWC in 2017. The position of this pressure point varies depending on the charge state.

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