Carley’s Corner: Training Is Not a Dirty Word
When some technicians hear the word “training,” it doesn’t interest them in the least. They think it means giving up an evening or a Saturday to sit through a long, boring lecture that may or may not teach them anything new. Maybe they’ve been duped into attending a “training clinic” that turned out to be
There’s No Escaping Hybrid Service
high as 40 mph (64 kph). Plus, when conditions are right, the engine may shut off at stops and not restart until after 25 mph. As a result, the advertised fuel economy of a full hybrid vehicle is typically much higher for the city driving conditions than the highway driving conditions. In theory, assuming the
Delphi Helps Cut Refueling Costs: Cylinder Deactivation Allows a Vehicle to Go Further on a Tank of Gas Without Compromising Performance
Delphi’s cylinder deactivation valvetrain technology can improve vehicle fuel economy by up to eight percent based on federal testing procedures. This allows drivers to extend the distance a vehicle will travel on a tank of gas, which ultimately helps cut consumers’ fueling costs.
2007 Honda Fit Looks Small on the Outside, Delivers Big on the Inside
The Fit features a 109 horsepower 1.5-liter four-cylinder VTEC engine, a five-speed manual transmission or an available, first in segment, five-speed automatic transmission, and more than 90 cubic feet of passenger volume with multiple seating and cargo configurations.
Eli Opens Reservations for its Micro-EV in the US
The new Eli ZERO represents a new category of high-tech, efficient and sustainable micro-EVs, according to Eli Electric Vehicles.
Service Opportunities Still Exist With EVs
Like all ICE vehicles, you need the correct tools, parts and to follow the proper service procedures when servicing EVs. This video is sponsored by The Group Training Academy.
Volvo Engine Service
There are many combinations for the Volvo modular engine.
Mercedes EQS Service Opportunities
EQ is the EV brand for Mercedes. It is the equivalent of Audi’s Etron.
Volvo Modular Engine Service
The Volvo Modular Series engine outlasted Ford and was retired by Geely. The Volvo modular design that can have four, five or six cylinders made its debut in 1990 in the 960 sedan as a six-cylinder and never stopped improving. VOLVO SPA AND CMT What is a Volvo? In 1999 the company was acquired by
VW E-Golf Service Potential
The 2015-2019 Volkswagen E-Golf was a vehicle introduced in the U.S. to satisfy the state of California’s requirement for zero-emissions vehicles. Unlike many one-off electric vehicles from FCA, Ford and GM, the E-golf was offered nationwide. Only about 20,000 E-Golfs are on the roads, but the E-golf remains an excellent example of the EV service opportunities
