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Oil giant Shell partners with Penske for light-duty EV charging

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Oil and gas giant Shell has partnered with Penske Truck Leasing to launch a new joint initiative to support light-duty electric vehicle charging at Penske locations. The companies announced the partnership yesterday at the Advanced Clean Transportation Act Expo. Find out more: [link] pic.twitter.com/Xeb4Yr6uG9.

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ON Semiconductor unveils modular automotive imaging platform

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The flexible system can be used for the full spectrum of automotive camera applications including advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), surround and rear viewing systems, in-cabin cameras (for gesture recognition, driver eye monitoring, or light level inspection purposes), and autonomous driving.

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South Carolina Vehicle Conversion Centers Roll Out First Round of Propane Autogas Vehicles

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Greenville County, South Carolina and Light’N’Up, deployed 15 propane Autogas vehicles last month as part of a large-scale, Recovery Act-funded alternative fuel vehicle project in the Southeast United States. Greenville County and Light’N’Up are two of nine conversion centers participating in the project.

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Elon Musk didn’t demand to be Apple’s CEO, and Tim Cook didn’t say ‘F you’

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“You know, I’ve never spoken to Elon, although I have great admiration and respect for the company he’s built,” Cook said in the April interview. Since the Model 3’s trying and stressful ramp, Tesla has launched itself to be the seventh most valuable company globally with a market cap of $690.25

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NEC introduces 12V Li-ion battery line for stationary applications

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With its EverSafe battery protection technology, the ALM 12V35 is immune to short circuit, overvoltage, undervoltage, and other common accidental battery abuse conditions, the company said. All ALM 12V35 models are available now and are shipping to initial customers. The ALM 12V35 batteries are drop?

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Ram’s first EV, the Ram ProMaster electric van, hits the US to rival Ford and Rivian

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The launch comes as part of parent company, Stellantis’ Dare Forward 2030 strategy. Ram ProMaster EV (Source: Stellantis) Meet the Ram ProMaster electric van The Ram ProMaster EV will be available in a delivery and cargo model. Ram’s delivery EV is available now, while the cargo version will be available later.

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2024 Hyundai Kona Review – Ready For New Challenges?

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Thanks to shift-by-wire technology, Hyundai moved the shifter to the steering column and made it into a “twist one way for drive the other way for reverse” setup similar to what the company uses on the Ioniq5. USB-A ports are replaced by USB-C, and the available digital key now works with Apple Wallet. Oh, and rear air vents.

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