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Maven deploying its first all-electric shared-use fleet in Austin; 20 Chevy Bolts

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Maven is now offering its first all-electric fleet of cars for use in the gig economy; 20 Chevrolet Bolt EVs are available for freelance drivers in Austin, Texas to earn money on their own schedules. The Chevrolet Bolt EV with an EPA-estimated range of 238 miles is the most popular vehicle among Maven Gig drivers.

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Fastcharge consortium presents prototype for 450 kW charging station; Porsche research vehicle charges at 400 kW

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A Porsche research vehicle with a net battery capacity of approximately 90 kWh achieved a charging capacity of more than 400 kW on the new charging station, allowing for charging times of less than 3 minutes for the first 100 km range. Initiated in July 2016, the Fast Charge research project has received €7.8 million (US$8.9

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FCA US to deliver thousands of Chrysler Pacifica plug-in Hybrid Minivans to Waymo’s self-driving service

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FCA previously delivered 100 Pacifica Hybrid minivans, adapted for self-driving, to Waymo during the second half of 2016 and an additional 500 in 2017. Waymo is set to open its autonomous ride-hailing service to the public beginning in Phoenix this year. including Atlanta, San Francisco, Metro Detroit, Phoenix and Kirkland, Washington.

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Waymo adding 500 more Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid Minivans to self-driving program; early rider program

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FCA previously delivered 100 minivans, modified for self-driving, to Waymo during the second half of 2016. Waymo also is inviting members of the public to use its fleet of self-driving vehicles for everyday travel. Second, a first-of-its-kind long range LiDAR is capable of quickly zooming into objects on the road. Earlier post.)

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Study finds cities can reduce CO2 more easily from residential conservation than transportation

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Unaccompanied by modal diversion programs, the stand-alone potential for local compact growth programs to reduce auto-based CO 2 emissions falls into a more modest range of 0 to 7 percent depending on the metropolitan area. The CPP is intended to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from power plants. —David Hsu, co-author.