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Tesla launches Cybertruck service and owner’s manuals

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While Tesla warns in its service manual that maintenance should only be performed by qualified technicians, it has also publicized how to perform certain fixes so owners can decide the best way to proceed with Cybertruck repairs.

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Exploring the Appeal of JDM Cars

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Some JDM cars, like the Honda Civic Type R, make it stateside The Journey of JDM Culture Originating in Motorsport Magic The allure of JDM cars traces its roots back to Japan’s vibrant motorsport scene. JDM stands for “Japanese Domestic Market,” referring to vehicles originally designed and manufactured for sale in Japan.

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Freudenberg-NOK study points to need for validated elastomers to support off-road biodiesel use

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The issue is particularly important in the construction industry where heavy machinery is being constantly leased and operated for long periods between maintenance cycles, noted Joel Johnson, senior segment director, Mobile Machinery, Freudenberg-NOK. —Joseph Walker. in Germany and NOK Corp.

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DOE to award up to $6M for collecting light-duty fuel cell vehicle performance and durability data

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The vehicles must be road-worthy, safe, legally permitted for driving on public roads, and ready for validation. The HSDC will receive vehicle data into a secure facility and release results in composite form such that the supplier of vehicle-specific data cannot be identified in public documents.

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Navigant Research forecasts new EV global sales of > 346,000 units in 2014; 10 predictions for the year

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Navigant suggests that, since the automakers have already designed the vehicles that they will be selling in 2018, they will become more vocal in 2014 to push for changes; the firm expects the dispute to escalate, perhaps resulting in legal action. In October, California passed legislation committing to build 100 hydrogen stations by 2024.

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The Case for Nuclear Cargo Ships

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The majority of global shipbuilding happens in South Korea, Japan, and China. The open-ocean vessels that the company builds—ships that lay telecommunication cable, maintenance ships, and fishing vessels—are ideal candidates for nuclear propulsion, he says. Yet the nation’s shipbuilding industry is tiny.

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Audi TechDay e-mobility, Part 2: systems and components

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Asynchronous motors (ASM) have no permanent magnets and are simple in design, sturdy, low in maintenance and long-lived. In Europe, legal regulations on the crash properties of hybrid and electric vehicles are currently under discussion, while in the USA and Japan relevant standards and requirements are already in place.

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