Auto Service World

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

The electric vehicle revolution is upon us. Major automakers like Ford, GM, and Volvo have announced plans to transition to all-electric lineups over the next decade.

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Automotive Training Centre

OCTOBER 11, 2023

The burgeoning electric vehicle (EV) market is witnessing a remarkable new entrant within Quebec’s industry landscape, showcasing a broader strategic alignment between global technological advancements and local industrial revitalization. million electric vehicle batteries. million electric vehicle batteries.

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Automotive Training Centre

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

As environmental concerns grow and technological advancements continue, the automotive industry rapidly shifts towards hybrid and electric vehicles (EVs). The Basics of Home Charging Systems Hybrid vehicles, by design, have both a gasoline engine and an electric motor, whereas EVs rely solely on electric power.

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Automotive Training Centre

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

The Tesla brand is a leading name in the electric vehicle (EV) industry. For budding hybrid and electric vehicle mechanics, it’s a name you’ll encounter and engage with repeatedly throughout your career. Using turn signals as a strobe light adds an extra layer of safety, making the damaged electric vehicle more conspicuous.

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Automotive Training Centre

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Electric vehicles (EVs) have emerged as the leading force in the ongoing transportation revolution, promising cleaner and more efficient mobility solutions. However, working on EVs requires unique precautions and knowledge due to the high-voltage electrical systems integrated into these vehicles.

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Brake & Front End

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Electric power steering (EPS) has been around for more than 20 years. What has changed the most is the connection the electric power steering control module has with the vehicle. The steering torque sensor measures the steering force applied by the driver and enables sensitive control of the electric steering support.

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Brake & Front End

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

In the late 1990s, engineers and OEMs predicted a future where 42-volt electrical architecture would be a standard feature on all new vehicles. This high-voltage system was a solution for the power required for loads such as electric power steering. It is what made electric power steering possible with 12-volt systems.

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Automotive Training Centre

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

The future looks bright for hybrid and electric vehicles and, by extension, hybrid and electric vehicle mechanics. In today’s rapidly evolving automotive landscape, hybrid and electric vehicles (EVs) are no longer a niche market. As a hybrid and electric vehicle mechanic, your customer service skills need to be top-notch.

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Tomorrow's Technician

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Electric power steering (EPS) has been around for more than 20 years. What has changed the most is the connection the electric power steering control module has with the vehicle. The steering torque sensor measures the steering force applied by the driver and enables sensitive control of the electric steering support.

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Automotive Training Centre

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

The surge in electric vehicles (EVs) on our roads has been impossible to miss. Harnessing the power of electricity, these vessels offer mechanical and design innovations, ushering in a new age of maritime transport. But while cars might be the apparent front-runners in the EV race, another frontier is emerging: the boating world.

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Automotive Training Centre

OCTOBER 13, 2023

If you’re keen on making a career shift or just starting out as a hybrid and electric vehicle mechanic, there’s never been a more thrilling time, especially with companies like Mercedes-Benz innovating at a rapid pace. As seen from a hybrid and electrical mechanic training, the Concept CLA Class embodies luxury.

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Tomorrow's Technician

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Hearing a lot about electric school buses lately? Yes, electric school buses and the infrastructure to support them are a massive investment, but school districts around the country with an appetite for electrification know there may be no better time to take the plunge. That’s no coincidence.

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Tomorrow's Technician

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

GreenPower Motor Company unveiled the Mega Beast, the newest version of its all-electric Type D school bus that provides double the range with the same functionality as GreenPower’s Beast all-electric school bus that is deployed in school bus fleets across the country, the company said. It will be manufactured in the U.S.

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Tomorrow's Technician

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

In contrast, keeping the diagnostic process simple by using a professional multimeter to diagnose circuit defects in modern electrical systems through the underhood and interior fuse boxes is like putting money in the bank. volts won’t produce enough amperage to support extended ignition-on, engine-off electrical testing.

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Automotive Training Centre

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Despite their burgeoning popularity, electric vehicles (EVs) still need to be more pricey, which puts them firmly out of the reach of many customers. Buying an Electric Vehicle When customers buy an EV, they own the vehicle outright, giving them full control over its use and future modifications.

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The Drive

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Rather than the “X3 xDrive30i” or “iX eDrive50” nonsense you see on current Bimmers, upcoming cars will get names like X330 or iX330, making it far easier to differentiate electric BMWs from combustion ones. Such a name suggests that the first electric M car to launch will be an electric version of the BMW M3.

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Tomorrow's Technician

OCTOBER 9, 2023

The new Scania battery-electric bus platform , one part of the company’s complete e-mobility solutions covering vehicles, services, and systems makes its debut at Busworld on Oct. Scania adds its committed electrification journey started with field tests of hybrid electric buses as early as 2007.

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Tomorrow's Technician

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

RVshare, a community for RV owners and renters, debuted a new partnership with electric RV startup, Grounded, to bring an electric recreational vehicle rental program to the Detroit market. These rentals are available exclusively on RVshare, making Grounded RVs the first electric vehicle fleet on the platform.

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Tomorrow's Technician

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Nikola Corporation , global provider of zero-emissions transportation and energy supply and infrastructure solutions, via its HYLA brand , announced a significant milestone today as it celebrated the commercial launch of the Nikola hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle at its state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Coolidge, Ariz.

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Tomorrow's Technician

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Ryder Systems announced the deployment of its first BrightDrop Zevo 600 electric vans at four strategic Ryder facilities in California, Texas and New York. Earlier this year, Ryder announced plans to introduce 4,000 BrightDrop electric vans to its fleet through 2025, with the first 200 ordered this year.

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Brake & Front End

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Ryder Systems announced the deployment of its first BrightDrop Zevo 600 electric vans at four strategic Ryder facilities in California, Texas and New York. Earlier this year, Ryder announced plans to introduce 4,000 BrightDrop electric vans to its fleet through 2025, with the first 200 ordered this year.

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Jalopnik

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

The Texas Public Policy Foundation, a conservative organization funded at least in part by Chevron and ExxonMobil, recently published a paper condemning the production and purchase of electric vehicles on the basis that they’re socialist nightmare garbage or whatever. The paper asserts that the true cost of electric… Read more.

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autoevolution

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

Although initially reluctant, the US auto market is finally embracing electric vehicles. Although they are becoming dominant in many markets, most notably in China and Europe, electric vehicles have been contentious for US customers. Dozens of new models will launch next year, making it hard to make a decision.

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The Drive

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Electric cars need a serious image change to appeal to lovers of internal combustion. Fact is, high-voltage electricity is dangerous, and all of the most fun things in life are dangerous. Wikimedia Eventually, satirists and editorial cartoonists made Reddy into a symbol of everything bad about electricity.

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Jalopnik

OCTOBER 25, 2023

EST: A representative for Honda clarified on X (it’s Twitter) that the Prelude Concept is a hybrid-electric vehicle, not a fully electric car as previously reported. Updated Wednesday, October 26 at 3:45 p.m. Read more.

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Tomorrow's Technician

OCTOBER 17, 2023

The post Honda Prologue All-Electric SUV Debuts appeared first on Tomorrows Technician. Honda offers Prologue customers a range of charging solutions, including a home charging station, a portable charging kit, and public charging credits.

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Brake & Front End

OCTOBER 16, 2023

The post Honda Prologue All-Electric SUV Debuts appeared first on Brake & Front End. Honda offers Prologue customers a range of charging solutions, including a home charging station, a portable charging kit, and public charging credits.

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Jalopnik

OCTOBER 10, 2023

We’ve got electric crossovers , fancy electric sedans , electric hot hatches in Europe , and even an all-electric racing series. Slowly but surely, we’re electrifying every aspect of the car world. However, McLaren warns that we’re still a few years off from one important area for electrification: supercars. Read more.

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Tomorrow's Technician

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Providing the necessary infrastructure to power medium- and heavy-duty electric vehicle fleets, the all-in-one solution will first be provided to projects with selected customers in the USA in the first half of 2024. The post Electrada, Daimler Partner on Electric Truck & Bus Charging appeared first on Tomorrows Technician.

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Jalopnik

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

With recent headlines breaking news that expensive EVs are experiencing slowing sales and poor resale values, what better time for Renault to unveil its new electric Twingo. Humanity is predisposed to find three things categorically adorable, babies, baby animals, and the first-generation Renault Twingo. With… Read more.

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The Drive

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Dodge It may sound unusual that the big news about the next Dodge Charger is that it will still come with a combustion engine , but we just don’t know very much about the car, even concerning its electric drivetrain. At least one will likely have a single electric motor powering just the rear wheels, while others are likely to be AWD.

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autoevolution

NOVEMBER 18, 2023

Will things be different this time, and the electric vehicle will take over the world? Here are the ten electric cars that put their mark on the automotive landscape. Everyone is talking about the EV revolution nowadays, but whatever we're experiencing today has already happened more than a century ago. continue reading. )

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Jalopnik

OCTOBER 9, 2023

But the used market for electric vehicles is cooling off quickly , which means even a… Read more. A lot of buyers are still not jumping on the EV bandwagon for two key reasons: First, our charging infrastructure still kind of stinks , though there are slow steps toward improvement. Second , EVs for the most part, are expensive.

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Automotive Training Centre

JULY 5, 2023

Earlier in May, auto manufacturing giant Stellantis decided to halt all construction activities at its ambitious electric vehicle battery manufacturing plant in Windsor, Canada. This blog post provides an update for people in hybrid and electrical mechanic training.

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Jalopnik

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

Having entered its eighth generation, the BMW 5 Series is all new for 2024, and for the first time, there are fully electric variants of the iconic sports sedan. While those electric i5 models are moving the 5 Series lineup into the future, the gas-powered 530i is quietly the most important model. After all, it’s the… Read more.

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Jalopnik

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Automakers around the world are looking for a way into the burgeoning electric bike market. Porsche bought up European bike builder Greyp to further its two-wheeled ambitions, Jeep partnered with American outfit QuietKat , and now BMW has a range of e-bikes built in partnership with carbon-fiber specialists 3T. BMW and… Read more.

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Jalopnik

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

I’m currently piloting the latest salvo fired by the Battery Electric Vehicle camp against the internal combustion engine camp and, from where I’m sitting in the driver’s seat, Volvo has seemingly hit its mark. On a sun-drenched, winding oceanside road outside of Barcelona, a Model S slows down to get a peek at my… Read more.

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