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Automotive Career Spotlight: What Does a Fuel Specialist Do?

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Fuel specialists help to ensure vehicles run efficiently, safely, and in compliance with modern environmental regulations. With rising concerns about fuel efficiency, emissions control, and alternative fuel sources, skilled professionals in this area are in high demand.

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20th Anniversary Reflections: What We’ve Learned About the Automotive Industry Over the Years

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Over the past 20 years, fuel efficiency and emission reduction have gone from regulatory requirements to central focus for auto manufacturers and service providers. The push for sustainability has brought the rise of electric vehicles (EVs), hybrid models, and alternative fuel sources like hydrogen.

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Why hydrogen passenger vehicles are unlikely

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It’s practical,” said Isaac Rodell, manager for Worldpac Training Institute’s alternative fuels training program, of FCEVs. While generally acknowledging that FCEVs are superior to battery electric vehicles, hydrogen has many more obstacles for reaching the mass market than BEVs. “It’s

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Phinia acquires Swedish ignition, fuel injection system company

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Fuel and electrical systems and aftermarket solutions company Phinia has acquired of Swedish Electromagnet Invest AB (SEM), which a century-old company providing advanced natural gas, hydrogen and other alternative fuel ignition systems, injector stators and linear position sensors for on- and off-highway commercial vehicle and industrial markets.

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Caring for the Environment as an Emissions Specialist

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Some may specialize in hybrid vehicle systems, alternative fuel technologies, or regulatory compliance related to emissions standards. These include advancements in hydrogen fuel cells, battery efficiency, and alternative fuel vehicles, all of which reduce overall emissions.

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E-Fuels Explained: Could Synthetic Fuels Extend the Life of Combustion Engines?

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But synthetic fuels, often called e-fuels, are offering a compelling twist in that story. These alternative fuels, created using captured carbon dioxide and hydrogen, could dramatically reduce emissions from gas-powered vehicles while using existing infrastructure. It’s a topic every future auto technician should know.

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Tesla tops list of used cars showing price drops against market’s upward trend

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Half of the top 10 price reductions are electric vehicles and nine of the top 20 are alternative-fuel vehicles seven EVs and two hybrids. Ten used models dropped more than 10% in price year-over-year. The Taycans $13,422 loss in value was by far the largest dollar amount, with no other model falling more than $10,000.