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Volvo Trucks deploys first pilot all-electric VNR Truck at TEC Equipment in Southern California

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The TEC Fontana dealership has two 50 kW chargers inside its truck maintenance bays, as well as a 150 kW charger located outside to enable fleet customers to fast charge at the dealership. The Volvo LIGHTS project has provided valuable insight into how to build realistic project timelines.

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How the IBM PC Won, Then Lost, the Personal Computer Market

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On 12 August 1981, at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in midtown Manhattan, IBM unveiled the company's entrant into the nascent personal computer market: the IBM PC. The personal computer vastly expanded the number of people and organizations that used computers. With that, the preeminent U.S. Press coverage of the announcement was lukewarm.

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A DIY Electric and Hybrid Car Maintenance Guide

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A DIY Electric and Hybrid Car Maintenance Guide Essential Tools and Tips to Get You Started This article may contain affiliate links. Hybrids and electrics need maintenance, too Electric and hybrid vehicles are not just a trend; they’re the future of automotive technology. It pays to know how to make some changes and repairs.

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Verizon Telematics’ aftermarket connected vehicle solution now on market: hum

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The monthly subscription also includes a smartphone app allowing subscribers to monitor their vehicle health, contact help, and manage maintenance needs, even when they are not behind the wheel. Maintenance Reminders and Alerts can be set for oil changes, tire rotations and more. Two-year subscription plans start at $14.99

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Bridgestone to acquire TomTom’s telematics business for $1B in cash

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TomTom’s digital fleet solution offers an industry leading data platform for connected vehicles enabling safer driving, improving productivity and optimizing uptime for personal and commercial mobility.

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J.D. Power sees hybrid and EV share below 10% of US market through 2016 despite rising fuel prices

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It is the financial issues that most often resonate with consumers, whether it is the higher price of the vehicle itself, the cost to fuel or charge the vehicle, or the fear of higher maintenance costs. The bottom line is that most consumers want to be green, but not if there is a significant personal cost to them.

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BMW and Total begin field tests of AdBlue pumps in Germany

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Both parties expect to gain new insights into the practice of fueling the auxiliary AdBlue tanks from the field tests—especially from a customer perspective. The BMW Group’s basic technology for diesel exhaust aftertreatment to attain Euro 6 emissions is a maintenance-free NO x storage catalytic converter (NSC). Click to enlarge.

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