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News and Media

News and Media

Here are some news and media about Rio Hondo College Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs.

Volvo Team

Volvo LIGHTS team wins 2020 Innovation Award

October 7, 2020

The Volvo LIGHTS project in Southern California was named the 2020 Innovation Award Honoree at the recent Breath of Life Awards Gala. The event, which was held virtually Sept. 24, celebrated leaders in the Southern California community for accomplishments that align with the organization’s mission of promoting clean air and human health through research, education, […]

Electric Truck

Volvo Trucks Deploys First Pilot All-Electric VNR Truck at TEC Equipment in Southern California

June 19, 2020

The all-electric Volvo VNR model, which will be used by the dealership for local parts distribution, is the first pilot truck to deploy as part of the Volvo LIGHTS project News provided by Volvo Trucks North America

Tesla students doing diagnostics

Los Angeles finds new ways to tackle labor shortage

February 11, 2020

The national unemployment rate is sitting at 50-year lows, but millions of Americans are still on the sidelines of the labor market. And a low headline number on unemployment may be masking an ugly truth: that the workforce of today is ill-prepared for the work of tomorrow.

Volvo Truck

Inside the Volvo Trucks electric VNR

February 11, 2020

Volvo Trucks North America offered a first look at its Class 8 battery-electric project trucks during an event at TEC Equipment dealership in Fontana, Calif.

white car charging

48-volt hybrid systems offer fuel savings, emissions reductions

January 25, 2020

Mild hybridization in long-haul trucks is gaining momentum for fuel savings and emissions reductions. The 48-volt system works in tandem with a truck’s existing 12-volt architecture and includes an electric motor/generator (in place of the alternator), energy recovery during braking and deceleration, and batteries capable of high-power discharge and recharge.

Students running diagnostic on the car

Showcase Your Company’s Employment Opportunities to Hundreds of High School Students

January 9, 2020

Rio Hondo College will host a High School Automotive Skills Competition, Wednesday, January 22–Thursday, January 23. The eight different test stations involved in the competition are:

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