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Kia Introduces Two EV Concepts at 2023 Los Angeles Auto Show

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LOS ANGELES -- In addition to the updated 2024 Sorento, Kia has unveiled two concepts today at the 2023 Los Angeles Auto Show -- the EV3 and EV4. The EV3 is a crossover with an interior inspired by the upcoming Kia EV9 SUV and the EV4 is a four-door that is sort of a cross between a sedan and a crossover.

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Los Angeles Has a Green New Deal of Its Own – No ICE Vehicles by 2050

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The post Los Angeles Has a Green New Deal of Its Own – No ICE Vehicles by 2050 appeared first on The Truth About Cars. While the rules and timelines vary quite a bit, the locations are relatively consistent. China and Europe are the most eager to adopt a zero-emission strategy, with California doing […].

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You Could Buy the Entire Fisker Company for Less Than the Founder's Home Costs

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Company founder and designer Henrik Fisker appears to be preparing for the worst, as he and his wife recently listed their Los Angeles residence for $35 million, more than the automaker is currently worth. mansion is no joke. He and his wife purchased the home in 2021 for $21.8

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Waymo Looks to Expand While Cruise is Down and Out

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Now, Alphabet’s Waymo is looking to expand , asking the California Public Utilities Commission for permission to grow its services in Los Angeles. Waymo already has a large operational footprint in San Francisco and is testing rides in Los Angeles, but they’re only by invitation.

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Tesla is closing its first-ever Supercharger to the public

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The Supercharger is located at SpaceX Headquarters and Tesla’s Design Studio in Hawthorne, California, in southwestern Los Angeles. Since September 2012, the Supercharger has been operating for owners in the Los Angeles area.

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Natural Gasis Behind the Nation's Largest Heavy-Duty Electric Truck Charging Station

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A new heavy-duty electric truck charging station is opening near the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles in southern California, but the electricity powering it isn’t as new-age as the vehicles it charges.

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Motional puts robotaxi deployment on back burner, to focus on technology development – ET Auto

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Driverless vehicles will enter the market when the technology has evolved and – just as importantly – when the business case for autonomous deployment is clear,” CEO Karl Iagnemma said in a blog post. The startup said it has completed more than 100,000 autonomous rides in Las Vegas and food deliveries in Los Angeles.