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Volvo LIGHTS team helps facilitate authorization for public MDHD EV charging stations in California

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Prior to this modification, California utilities were guided by a California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) decision established in 2010 that exempted light-duty vehicle charging station providers from being regulated as a utility but did not explicitly exempt medium- and heavy-duty charging station providers.

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2025 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid Review -- Quiet Proficiency

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I will start my first drive review of the 2025 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid with a minor confession of sorts. Cabin changes include a curving display for infotainment and the return of some knobs and buttons for audio and climate controls. 500 can be hard to cover in an interesting manner, unless there's off-field scandal.

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2024 Volkswagen Atlas SEL Premium R-Line Review – Ready for the Road Trip

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The more I review crossovers and utility vehicles, the more I evaluate them by how well they just simply work for commuting duty. The exterior changes include an available grille-width light bar, new LED headlights, rear LED lighting with a body-wide light strip, and adaptive headlights are now standard. It’s also quiet.

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Climate Expert: Don't Call It Geoengineering

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The leaders of the world have just returned from the UN's latest climate change summit, COP26 , in which the countries that have signed on to the Paris Agreement upped their commitments to fight climate change. C by the year 2100 , according to Climate Action Tracker. C above pre-industrial levels. In 2015, the U.S.

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2025 Mazda CX-50 Hybrid Review -- Sport in Search of Refinement

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It was quiet when coasting/cruising/using electric motivation only, but passing or pushing hard away from a stop light will interrupt conversation or force you to turn up your tunes. The gas engine just doesn't sound pleasant or smooth when you dig into the throttle. Wind noise, at least, wasn't bad.

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2024 Subaru Crosstrek Sport Review – Pumping It Up

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I recently reviewed the 2024 Subaru Crosstrek Premium and my biggest critique, at least from a driving dynamics standpoint, was a lack of guts. You get 18-inch wheels, more sound insulation compared to Premium, LED accent lighting, and yellow interior and exterior accents. Want a Crosstrek that’s a bit more fun?

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Achates near-zero heavy-duty opposed-piston diesel enters fleet service; compliant with 2027 NOx levels

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The cleaner engine is able to deliver ultra-low NO x by managing exhaust gas temperatures to ensure rapid catalyst light-off and by maintaining aftertreatment temperatures at optimum operating conditions in all driving conditions. CALSTART leads the extensive demonstration project team.

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