Hybrid cars continue to gain popularity due to their fuel efficiency and eco-friendliness. As more automakers invest in hybrid technology, the options for consumers continue to expand. This article comprehensively lists all automakers selling hybrid cars in the US in 2023. The list includes all types of hybrid vehicles, including plug-in hybrid, hybrid, and mild …
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Electric vehicles use at least one electric motor to convert electrical energy to kinetic energy. Since mechanical energy can be converted to electric energy, you may wonder if the kinetic energy of each rotating wheel or any motor can provide electric power to the battery pack. Electric cars can’t charge themselves because they don’t have …
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Yes, you can install your own catalytic converter in California, under certain strict conditions. If your original catalytic converter is defective, deteriorated, damaged, stolen, or fails to pass an emissions test, you will need to replace it. Read on to find out how to legally install your own aftermarket catalytic converter in California. Obligatory Checklist …
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Not all cars were built to meet California’s so-called “50-State” emissions standards. It’s actually quite easy to know if your car is 50-State emissions or not – all you have to do is read the emissions label, sometimes known as the catalyst sticker. This will tell you if your car or truck is 49-State or …
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When registering an Oregon car in California, you will discover that the California DMV does not recognise out of state smog tests, and a new California smog certificate is required. Therefore people naturally want to know if their Oregon car will pass the California smog test. As we will explain in this article, the answer …
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Short answer: It’s a strong possibility that all new cars may be electric by 2035 in the U.S., but it’s not a certainty. Pre-2035 gasoline cars will still be in circulation. In 2035, sales of new gas-powered passenger cars, trucks, and SUVs will be outlawed in sixteen states, and all new vehicles purchased will be …
There are few industries in the world that are as clean and green as the electric car industry. For hundreds of years, we have been damaging the environment with toxic fumes from gas-powered cars and trucks. Finally, electric cars, or “EVs”, offer a sensible and pragmatic solution to the climate crisis. Only ten years ago, …
For the uninitiated, a catalytic converter is basically the part of a car that’s responsible for changing harmful substances in a car’s exhaust gasses into less harmful substances. But crucially, not all catalytic converters are created equal. This article is all about CARB compliant catalytic converters and how they differ from other catalytic converters. And …
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In America, getting your car checked for emissions has been around since 1966, but as of 2017, 32 states have some kind of emission testing that you must complete. With this being said, not every state requires you to complete emissions testing. In this article, we will discover in which state you are required to …
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Yes, you can drive an out of state car in California subject to certain conditions. For example, you must have a current, valid license from the state you live in. You also need to make sure that the license is valid for the type of vehicle you are driving, for example truck, car or motorcycle. …
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