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Goodyear releases its first city transit tires made with sustainable soybean oil compound

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The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company announced an important step in its global journey to fully replace petroleum-derived oils by 2040. In a first for Goodyear Commercial Truck tires, the majority of the Metro Miler G152 and G652 city bus transit tires are now made with a sustainable soybean oil compound.

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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. states this year, with plans for a further expansion of available charging locations in the coming years.

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Green Deals: Kick oil + gas to the curb with the $365.50 Greenworks 20-inch electric mower, more

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Down 15% from its list price of $430, today’s deal marks a new all-time low that we’ve tracked and is the best available. Now that you’re going to be mowing the yard more often, it’s time to look into how you can kick gas and oil to the curb.

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

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Vehicle Health: Provides vehicle mileage, oil life and fuel efficiency, as well as preventative service prompts and maintenance notifications. Remote Commands: Allow drivers to lock, unlock and remote start a vehicle from the OnStar Vehicle Insights website or mobile app when keys are not readily available.

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

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NEC says the ALM 12V35 is especially well-suited for deep cycling applications such as weak and off-grid power systems, including remote wireless base stations, oil and gas infrastructure, and portable lighting and signage systems. All ALM 12V35 models are available now and are shipping to initial customers.

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TI introduces 16-bit delta-sigma ADC for the automotive market

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For automotive applications such as battery monitoring systems in HEV/EV vehicles, fuel or oil pressure sensing, the ADS1115-Q1 offers the industry’s only integrated programmable comparator, allowing easy over- or under-voltage threshold monitoring to increase design flexibility while reducing board space and component cost, the company says.

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Fiat 500L using SABIC polycarbonate glazing materials in rear fixed side windows; lighter weight than glass

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Polycarbonate glazing is a cutting-edge technology that is viable and available now for automakers. SABIC’s glazing materials help reduce the weight of Fiat’s rear fixed side windows by about 35% compared to glass, helping the automaker advance its fuel efficiency and emissions reduction goals for the new model.