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Volvo Trucks deploys first pilot all-electric VNR Truck at TEC Equipment in Southern California

Green Car Congress

The TEC Fontana dealership has two 50 kW chargers inside its truck maintenance bays, as well as a 150 kW charger located outside to enable fleet customers to fast charge at the dealership. The Volvo LIGHTS project has provided valuable insight into how to build realistic project timelines.

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MIT analysis finds current EVs could replace ~90% of personal vehicles now on the road based on driver’s energy consumption

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A study by a team at MIT has concluded that roughly 90% of the personal vehicles on the road in the US could be replaced by an electric vehicle available on the market today, even if the cars can only charge overnight. Together, the two datasets encompass millions of trips made by drivers all around the country. Chang & Jessika E.

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VW Car-Net mobile app integrates with Siri to enable new features

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Additionally, VW Car-Net now offers several shortcuts that can be added to Siri with a personalized phrase, including a start/stop for charging, defroster, and climate; a set climate temperature command; and a “where is my car” command. For example, an owner would simply say to their Apple device, “Hey Siri, lock my car.”.

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2023 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid Review - The Un-Car

The Truth About Cars

And for the record, I’m a Coke person, though Wilford Brimley’s favorite chronic disease has pushed me toward the Coke Zero end of the bubbly drinks spectrum. But for many drivers, the 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid might indeed be the light and refreshing mixer they need. It’s a damned good mixer, too.

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The hidden costs of using an electric bike

Baua Electric

If you’re leaving your car in the garage more often and using an e-bike for shorter trips around town such as meeting friends or light grocery shopping, you’re going to end up with a lot of extra gas money savings. There’s also the reduced wear and tear on your car to consider, plus savings from the reduced car maintenance.

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Smokey the AI

Cars That Think

However, the frequency of these inspections has changed little over the years, even though climate change is causing drier and hotter weather conditions that lead up to more intense wildfires. That takes them away from their jobs of doing maintenance in the field. And it's just too long: By the time it's analyzed, the data is outdated.

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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. respectively.