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Waymo starts fully autonomous rides in LA tomorrow; Austin later this year

Baua Electric

Waymo has announced that it will start offering fully autonomous ride-hailing services to the general public in Los Angeles starting tomorrow, March 14th, and that Austin, Texas will open up “later this year.” Waymo’s coverage area in Austin is 43 square miles, and it has already started testing autonomous, but for Waymo employees only.

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GM and OnStar sign on as official Pecan Street partners; studying EV services and smart grid interaction

Green Car Congress

s smart grid research project in Austin’s Mueller community, the Pecan Street Demonstration. Headquartered at The University of Texas at Austin, Pecan Street Inc. Three miles from downtown. OnStar and General Motors are partnering in the Pecan Street Inc.’s The Mueller Community. Attributes include: 700 acres.

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Study links California regulations, significant declines in cancer risk from exposure to air toxics

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Based on a novel surrogate method, DPM concentrations declined 68% during the period, even though the state’s population increased 31%; diesel vehicle-miles-traveled increased 81%; and the gross state product (GSP) increased 74%. Neighborhoods in freight corridors, including those near ports, will especially benefit. Click to enlarge.

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No Eclipse Plans? Try These Last-Minute Strategies.

Baua Electric

On April 8, a total solar eclipse will blot out the sun for roughly 4,200 miles stretching from Mexico to Canada — a cosmic show that so much of North America won’t see again for about 20 years. The highest demand so far has come in places like Dallas and Austin, Texas, as well as Cleveland and Indianapolis.

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National Drive Electric Week extends EV access

Electric Auto Association

Every neighborhood deserves clean air and the transition to EVs is the quickest way to get there.” When we looked around our 30 square mile city, we found only one Level 2 charger, and that was basically hidden.” 4, Mustang Mach-E, a Tesla Model S with 420,000 miles on the odometer, and a Tesla Model 3 pulling a 16’ travel trailer.

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National Drive Electric Week extends EV access

Electric Auto Association

Every neighborhood deserves clean air and the transition to EVs is the quickest way to get there.” When we looked around our 30 square mile city, we found only one Level 2 charger, and that was basically hidden.” 4, Mustang Mach-E, a Tesla Model S with 420,000 miles on the odometer, and a Tesla Model 3 pulling a 16’ travel trailer.

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Profile: Li-ion Battery and Pack Supplier Valence Technology

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Founded in 1989, and headquartered in Austin, Texas, Valence has facilities in Nevada, China and Northern Ireland. ton 100 miles+ range van and the Newton is 7.5-12 12 ton truck with 100 mile range used by local delivery services and courier services. a provider of lithium-ion batteries, modules and packs. The Edison is a 3.5

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