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New Mexico adopts Clean Cars Rule

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The New Mexico Environmental Improvement Board (EIB) and the Albuquerque-Bernalillo County Air Quality Control Board (AQCB) have each adopted the Clean Car Rule after a joint public hearing. Their independent approval of the Clean Car Rule allows California’s Advanced Clean Cars to be implemented statewide in New Mexico beginning 1 July 2022.

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Tips: 5 Best Car Maintenance Practices

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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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Feature: How Expensive Is EV Maintenance?

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All vehicles require some form of maintenance. That said, drivers will typically spend less on long-term maintenance than they would for an internal combustion engine (ICE) car over time. A bonus: Electric vehicles are much better for the environment. So, just how expensive is EV maintenance overall?

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Summer Maintenance Guide for EV Charging Stations

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Regular cleaning. Ensuring normal heat dissipation from the EV charging station is crucial in maintenance in the hot summer environment. Regularly clean the surface of the charging station to ensure that the surface is free of foreign matter, and the cleaning cycle is once a week. Gateway Maintenance.

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7 Maintenance Tips To Extend the Life of Your Diesel Truck

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7 Maintenance Tips To Extend the Life of Your Diesel Truck. But like all vehicles, a little bit of maintenance is required to keep diesel trucks running at their peak performance. Here are seven maintenance tips that will extend the life of your diesel truck: Change Your Engine Oil Regularly. Conclusion.

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Volvo Trucks and Bucher collaborate to electrify sewer cleaner trucks

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To meet this demand, Bucher Municipal, a leading supplier of municipal vehicles such as street sweepers, winter maintenance equipment, refuse vehicles, and sewer cleaning trucks, has joined forces with Volvo Trucks to develop an all-electric sewer cleaner built on the Volvo FL Electric truck.

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Allison Transmission’s eGen Flex electric hybrid solution introduced in NYC Transit buses

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This option will be set automatically through geofencing technology for zero-emission zones and passenger depots for a quieter and cleaner environment. Moving these accessories to electric power reduces the strain on the engine, reducing fuel consumption and maintenance costs over the vehicle’s lifetime.