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ALTe Powertrain Technologies and Club Assist partner on plug-in electric hybrid powertrain for fleets

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ALTe Powertrain Technologies, developer of a range-extended plug-in electric hybrid powertrain for light commercial fleet vehicle applications, and Club Assist, a supplier of mobile, car electric and road services to motoring clubs worldwide, are partnering on a joint development project to study ALTe’s powertrain technology in Club Assist’s fleet.

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DOE proposes revising procedures for calculating petroleum-equivalent fuel economy of EVs for use in CAFE calculations

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) is proposing a significant revision in its procedures for calculating a value for the petroleum-equivalent fuel economy of EVs for use in the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) program administered by the Department of Transportation (DOT). DOE has not updated this since the June 2000 Final Rule.

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Walmart’s Planned DC Fast Charging Network Could Be Game Changing

EV Adoption

On April 6, Walmart announced that by 2030 it intends to build its own DC fast-charging network at “thousands of Walmart and Sam’s Club locations coast-to-coast.” As of April 6, 2023, using Alternative Fuel Data Center (AFDC) data, 285 Walmart/Sam’s Club stores had DC fast chargers.

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Road Test: 2023 Kia Niro Hybrid

Clean Fleet Report

The roof ends at an integrated spoiler over the rear hatch window that incorporates the LED high brake light. Make sure to check-out the heartbeat lights and how the exterior mirrors light up as you approach the Niro. In addition, we aim to offer reviews and news on advanced technology and the alternative fuel vehicle market.

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“Charging Station” — Is That the Location or the “Charger”?

EV Adoption

To attempt to shine a light on this confusion and inconsistent usage, I conducted a simple and very unscientific poll on Twitter. Secondly, most modern sites that sell gasoline (convenience stores, gas stations, warehouse stores like CostCo and Sam’s Club, supermarkets like Safeway) may have from 12 to 20 individual pumps.

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Road Test: 2023 Volkswagen Taos SEL 4Motion

Clean Fleet Report

The rack and pinion electric power steering was too light for our liking, even though it was progressive, tightening (or becomes heavier) on the open road, While lighter in town. The front end has rounded edges with LED lighting on all trim levels (the SEL gets dynamic cornering headlights). Very European.

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Road Test: 2021 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport V6 SEL Premium R-Line

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mpg, just a touch below membership in the magic 30 MPG AWD Club. Two technologies that have a positive effect on fuel economy are the respectable 0.34 A prominent black with chromed three-bar front grille, and the immediately recognizable VW logo badge, extends between the LED head and daytime running lights. What’s a lumen?

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