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Audi extends Traffic Light Information to Los Angeles, New York, and San Francisco

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Audi is extending its Traffic Light Information (TLI) coverage to Los Angeles, New York, and San Francisco. Audi first brought Traffic Light Information (TLI) to production vehicles in 2016, with just a handful of connected signals. Some of the latest additions include New York City, Los Angeles, and San Francisco.

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EPA requires trucking companies to reduce air pollution near Los Angeles schools as part of emissions violation settlement

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As part of the settlement, the companies will spend $575,000 on air filtration systems at schools in the Los Angeles metropolitan area. EPA made the announcement at an event at Eastman Avenue Elementary School in Los Angeles, Calif., —EPA Regional Administrator for the Pacific Southwest Mike Stoker.

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Port of Los Angeles sets new record for highest monthly container volumes; 924,225 TEUs in November

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The Port of Los Angeles moved 924,225 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) in November, the most containerized monthly cargo the Port has processed during its 110-year history. The previous record of 877,564 TEUs was set in November 2016. compared to the same period in 2016. to 463,690 TEUs compared to November 2016.

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2016 Los Angeles Auto Show green-car preview

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The 2016 Los Angeles Auto Show gets underway this week, and a few notable green cars are expected to debut there. The current popularity of crossover utility vehicles is evident in the numerous new or redesigned crossover models lined for the L.A.

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Port of Los Angeles surpasses 2023 pollution reduction targets five years ahead of schedule; NOx down 60% from 2005

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Emissions of NO x , a key component of smog, at the Port of Los Angeles are down 60% compared to 2005 emissions levels. —Chris Cannon, Director of Environmental Management for the Port of Los Angeles. million Twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs). Source: 2017 Inventory of Air Emissions.

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Used Car of the Day: 2016 Jeep Wrangler JK Rubicon

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Today we bring you a heavily modified 2016 Jeep Wrangler JK Rubicon as our used car of the day. Check out this Los Angeles-based rig here. This is for your off-roading dreams. There are only 23,000 miles on this bad boy with the 3.6 and an automatic. Despite a 3.73 Our seller is asking $39,000.

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Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Vehicle News From Los Angeles Auto Show

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The biggest news in zero-emission vehicles at last month''s Los Angeles Auto Show was the formal introduction of the 2016 Toyota Mirai. 2016 Toyota Mirai The maker of the world''s highest-volume hybrid.' But several other companies made news in the hydrogen fuel-cell market as well.