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San Antonio Hyundai Dealer Removes Landmark

The Truth About Cars

It was neat to see a store embrace its heritage. Not all are so lucky, such as a San Antonio Hyundai dealer who is currently removing what many are describing as a local landmark. According to the dealer group’s head of marketing, it’s not part of the “Hyundai experience.”

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Leave It to Beaver: Mercedes Opens More Fast Chargers at Texas Buc-ee’s Stores

The Truth About Cars

Some Texas locations of the kitschy, massive stores are getting Mercedes-Benz’s DC fast charging stations, and many more are expected by the end of 2024. The store chain operates 48 locations, mainly in the South, with 34 of them in Texas alone. As Electrek noted, 68 percent of Texans live in those regions.

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Enterprise Holdings North American Rental Car Shuttle Bus Fleet to Use B5 or B20

Green Car Congress

Enterprise Holdings plans for its entire fleet of more than 600 Alamo Rent A Car, Enterprise Rent-A-Car and National Car Rental airport shuttle buses across more than 50 North American markets to begin using at least 5% biodiesel (B5).

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Flash Drive: 2022 Toyota Tundra

Clean Fleet Report

I was even able to spin the tires with the hybrid during my test drives of the all-new 2022 Tundra at a Toyota media event in San Antonio. The 2022 Tundra is easy to drive, with an almost car-like demeanor. Smooth Performer. The TRD Pro model’s ready to take you off-road. Convenience and Safety. Lean on me–everyday.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota Sequoia

Clean Fleet Report

The Sequoia Hybrid has a regenerative braking system that converts kinetic energy into electric energy, and stores it in the 1.87 Built in San Antonio, Texas, at the same assembly plant as the all-new 2022 Tundra pickup, Toyota will be getting the third-generation Sequoia to dealers in late summer 2022. kilowatt-hour battery.

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Flash Drive: 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning

Clean Fleet Report

Ford plans to lead in vehicle electrification by committing $22 billion to electrifying its cars, crossovers, SUVs and trucks through 2025. The Lighting can store 9.6kW of electricity to power a home, office or store. Ford says the all-new, all-electric 2022 F-150 Lighting is “the truck of the future.” Silent Running.

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How Ted Hoff Invented the First Microprocessor

Cars That Think

His passion for the field led him from New York City’s used electronics stores to elite university laboratories, through the intense early years of the microprocessor revolution and the tumult of the video game industry, and ultimately to his job today: high-tech private eye. A prime customer for the system was the automotive industry.

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