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Mercedes-Benz and Bosch start San José pilot project for automated ride-hailing service; automated S-Class

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It will also help us develop guidelines for dealing with new technologies and prepare for the traffic system of the future. The platform manages both self-driving and conventional vehicles, including operation and maintenance. The project of Mercedes-Benz and Bosch ties in with San José’s extensive ‘smart city’ objectives.

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Ryder Awarded First-of-Its-Kind Natural Gas Heavy Duty Truck Rental and Leasing Project Using $19.3M in Stimulus Funding

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As part of Ryder’s core product offering, it will maintain the vehicles at three of its strategically located maintenance shops in Orange, Rancho Dominguez, and Rancho Cucamonga. Each maintenance facility will be properly equipped for the indoor repair of natural gas vehicles.

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Where to Start with EV Charging for Convenience Stores & Truck Stops

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Which type of chargers you decide to install will depend on your location, the surrounding amenities, available power, budget, and any necessary guidelines you need to follow to procure funding. Select a charging station Businesses like convenience stores and truck stops have the options of either installing Level 2 EV chargers or DCFCs.

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Is it the Right Time to Buy an Electric Car?

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Maintenance and servicing of your vehicle. Spending a few more bucks on a long-range electric car will certainly pay off in the long run as it requires a lot less maintenance. #2. Maintenance and servicing of your car. Generally, an electric car requires very minimal maintenance since it has few moving parts in it.

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Ryder orders more than 200 heavy-duty natural gas trucks as part of SANBAG project

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Ryder will also begin work this month to upgrade the first of three existing maintenance facilities in its network to be properly equipped for the indoor servicing of natural gas vehicles and will soon commence construction of two natural gas fueling stations. tons of diesel particulate emissions from local neighborhoods.

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

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has constructed prototype PHEV trucks for electric utility companies which can deliver energy to power an entire neighborhood during maintenance or repair when there is a power outage [ 4 ]. Though this sounds like speculative fiction, these applications are already in use. One PHEV company, Efficient Drivetrains Inc.,

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