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Rivian to Receive $6.6B Conditional Loan from US DOE

Tomorrow's Technician

Department of Energy’s Advanced Technology Vehicle Manufacturing (ATVM) loan program for a loan of up to $6.6 billion (including $6 billion of principal and approximately $600 million of capitalized interest) to accelerate its growth and leadership of electric vehicle design, development and manufacturing in the United States.

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Considering Automotive School? How EVs Of The Future Will Differ From Today’s

Automotive Training Centre

Its design philosophy and technical features provide a window into the future of car manufacturing, where digital technology and environmental considerations play pivotal roles. The Polestar 4, with its unique blend of luxury, performance, and futuristic design, embodies the new direction in the automotive industry.

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Listen In: ADAS Roundtable Sponsored by AUTEL

Tomorrow's Technician

Equipment Stahl made the point that ADAS has caused the collision industry a lot of stress and angst for obvious reasons, but there is something to rejoice about: the level of ingenuity, inventiveness, genius and innovation demonstrated by equipment manufacturers in a very short time to solve a market need. “I I like a gamer,” said Rodis. “I

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CUV/SUV tires continue to grow and adapt

Tire Review Magazine

Striving to improve MPG As tire manufacturers adapt their CUV/SUV offerings to incorporate greater fuel efficiency, they must do so without sacrificing performance. “As As tire manufacturers, we are continually working on new technologies to improve fuel efficiency while minimizing the impact on treadwear and wet performance,” Poling said.

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How Capacitors Protect Ignition Circuits

Tomorrow's Technician

So, I emailed Philip Austin, NGK’s Manager of Technical Training. Some manufacturers will have proprietary DTC for the ignition system circuits. Some manufacturers have made the part accessible for testing. If you use a current clamp, you will see the switching of the coil with greater definition. I was stumped!

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Preventing Tiger Stripes in Your Paint Job

Eastwood

Well Mixed Paint While most of the advice below focuses on technique, the paint itself is definitely a factor. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for mixing ratios other components like activators, reducers, and other modifiers.

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The Differences Between Acrylic Enamel and Urethane Auto Paints

Eastwood

As years went on, manufacturers switched to lacquer paint and then on to acrylic enamels and eventually urethanes of today’s standards. Ford was the first to really begin mass producing automobiles on an assembly line and began spraying them with liquid paint sprayers.