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Fontaine Modification offers refrigerated trailer electrification through new strategic alliance with eNow

Green Car Congress

Fontaine will offer application engineering, integration, and installation of eNow’s proprietary renewable Rayfrigeration eTRU technology on refrigerated trailers from all manufacturers. In addition to environmental benefits, using eTRU technology reduces fuel and maintenance costs.

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Is it Possible to Retrofit an Old Car with an EV Drivetrain?

Clean Fleet Report

Once the old engine and transmission are removed, the new EV drivetrain can be installed. In addition to being more efficient and producing fewer emissions than gasoline-powered cars, EVs also require less maintenance and can save drivers money on fuel costs over the long term. See more at E Magazine.

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How EV Connect Can Help With EV Fleet Management

EV Connect

And it affects questions of maintenance — you no longer need to worry about oil changes and similar maintenance, but how are you maximizing battery life and efficiency? Install vehicle-to-grid chargers on-site for improved energy management and map out your charging plans to fit your regular routes.

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This Lockheed Martin Researcher’s Work on UAVs Saves Lives

Cars That Think

Compared with other aircraft, the spinning drone is simpler to produce, requires less maintenance, and is less complex to control because its only control surface is the trailing-edge flap. which was installing those remote operating systems, calibrating them, and validating their operation. They didn’t remain mysterious for long.

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PHEVLERs are the Zero CO2 Clean Green Machines of the Future

Green Car Congress

PHEVLERs have lower repair and maintenance costs than conventional internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles. [ ] Electric drivetrains provide higher reliability and lower costs because they have fewer moving parts and do not require frequent lubrication oil and brake component changes. braunii - Green Car Congress 07 April 2016. [

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Ford showcasing vehicle-to-vehicle communication for crash avoidance; potential for leveraging WiFi and smartphones to extend quickly the number of participating vehicles

Green Car Congress

On-board equipment may also advise vehicle owners on how to optimize the vehicle’s operation and maintenance for maximum fuel efficiency. The theory behind the algorithm and some experimental results will be published in a forthcoming issue of the journal IEEE Robotics and Automation Magazine.

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Solving the Electric Vehicle Charging Conundrum

Cars That Think

Fortunately, one of my fellow contributing editors at the magazine is a bundle of answers. There are also, incidentally, income tax credits at the federal and state levels for installation of EV charging equipment. The cost of electricity, the cost of gasoline, how many miles, how much maintenance, etc. So that's what it takes.