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Review: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD with bi-fuel CNG option

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In week of driving a 4x4 standard box crew cab version of the truck, the 6.0L Currently, as required by standards adopted by the National Conference of Weights and Measures (NCWM) in 1994, CNG is priced and sold in gasoline gallon equivalent (gge) units—e.g., Four-wheel disc brakes with hydroboost are standard on all models.

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University Of Georgia purchases 20 Proterra 40' Catalyst E2 buses with DuoPower drivetrain

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The state of Georgia underwent a similar testing and review process and selected Proterra as a statewide vendor for electric buses, which allowed the University of Georgia to procure the 20 buses under a statewide contract.

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Major freight railroads and DOT agree to new operating practices for moving crude oil by rail

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The announcement only covers steps related to crude by rail operations; additional issues, such as tank car standards and proper shipper classification of crude oil, are being addressed separately. PHMSA is currently reviewing public comments on increasing federal tank car standards. Community Relations.

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Updated Gen7 BMW 5 Series sedan introduces new 48V MHEV system, more powerful PHEV

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When the driver brakes for a stop, the engine can be switched off as soon as the car’s speed drops below 9 mph. This function is now operational at speeds between 16 – 99 mph and, on the new BMW 5 Series, it is available not just in ECO Pro mode but also COMFORT mode. 8-speed Steptronic automatic transmission.

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NTSB issues 9 safety recommendations after Tesla crash investigation; says no vehicle in US is self-driving

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The NTSB learned from Tesla’s “Carlog” data (data stored on the non-volatile memory SD card in the media control unit) that during the last 10 seconds prior to impact the Tesla’s “Autopilot” system was activated with the traffic-aware cruise control set at 75 mph. mph to the preset cruise speed of 75 mph.

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News: 2026 Subaru Forester Wilderness

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With dual mode and dual function the driver can select Snow and Dirt mode, Deep Snow and Mud mode (under 25 mph); Deep Snow and Mud mode (above 25 mph); and low speed and low-ratio gradient control that automatically detects vehicle travel on steep gradients. Hill Descent Control is standard. The body has been raised to 9.3-inches

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2023 Toyota Prius Prime Review - Time For Me To Fly

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Yeah, Tim just reviewed the standard Prius last week. That means you can hitch up to 120v or 240v in your garage and add power, rather than relying on the engine and momentum to charge the batteries as in a standard hybrid. The thing with swans is, well, they crap all over the place. This hybrid is no longer slow.

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