Green Car Congress

JUNE 9, 2023

Mercedes‑Benz announced that its DRIVE PILOT system for SAE Level 3 conditionally automated driving received certification from California state authorities. On suitable freeway sections and where there is high traffic density, DRIVE PILOT can offer to take over the dynamic driving task, up to speeds of 40 mph.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 8, 2020

Lightning Systems, a global developer of zero-emission drivetrains, announced an order from the California Department of State Hospitals for 12 zero-emission, all-electric Ford Transit 350HD models. The Lightning Electric models are being provided to the hospital system by Wondries Fleet Group, a leading fleet dealer in California.

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Electrek

AUGUST 21, 2022

Newport Beach, California-based Electric Bike Company has just launched its long awaited folding e-bike model, known as the Model F. And just like the rest of the company’s e-bikes, it is built right there in Southern California before being shipped fully-assembled to customers.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 24, 2021

The 2022 Mazda MX-30 EV—the first step toward the brand’s commitment to electrification—will initially launch in California dealerships this fall with a starting price of $33,470. The 2022 Mazda MX-30 EV is expected to arrive in California dealerships this October. The front-wheel drive 80.9

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Electrek

JUNE 6, 2022

This time that someone is California-based electric scooter company Voro Motors , which is prepared to break the internet (and perhaps a few bones) with a pint-size 65 mph (105 km/h) seated electric scooter known as the Voro Motors RoadRunner Tronic.

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Electrek

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

The Azusa, California-based motorcycle dealer CSC Motorcycles has just unveiled its latest electric motorcycle: the CSC RX1E. The post CSC RX1E electric motorcycle coming to US riders, hitting 80 mph for under $8,000 appeared first on Electrek.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 22, 2013

Illinois Governor Pat Quinn signed a new law to increase the speed limit from 65 to 70 mph (105 to 113 km/h) on rural four-lane highways, and to lower the limit by five mph for excessive speeding. D-Smithton), Senate Bill 2356 increases the maximum speed limit from 65 to 70 mph on four-lane divided highways outside of urban areas.

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Teslarati

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

As shared by the roofing company on its Twitter account, Tesla’s Solar Roof tiles managed to stand up to Hurricane Ian’s 155 mph winds and 10-foot storm surge. The post Tesla Solar Roof withstands 155 mph winds, Powerwall survives hours-long underwater ordeal appeared first on TESLARATI.

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Electrek

APRIL 18, 2022

California-based Vintage Electric builds beautifully styled, high-power electric bicycles unlike any other on the market. The post Vintage Electric’s new high-voltage electric ‘bicycle’ line can hit speeds of 40 mph appeared first on Electrek.

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Electrek

APRIL 27, 2022

It’s a bit ironic that California-based electric bike maker Ride1Up’s name is now antithetical to its newest model, the Cafe Cruiser. The post Ride1Up Cafe Cruiser review: Affordable & stylish 28 MPH electric bike for one or two riders! Riding two-up is generally motorcycle speak for carrying a passenger on back.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 4, 2015

Hyundai’s Tucson Fuel Cell ( earlier post ) established the land speed record for a production hydrogen-powered SUV at the Soggy Dry Lake Bed of the California desert, with a top speed of 94.6 mph (152.24 Hyundai has nearly 100 Tucson Fuel Cell SUVs on the roads in Southern California; the first was delivered to its owner in June 2014.

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The Truth About Cars

OCTOBER 25, 2023

The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has suspended Cruise’s permit to operate driverless vehicles, citing public safety concerns. Waymo doesn’t look to be having quite so many problems in California. The California DMV seems unconvinced, however. The pedestrian remained under the vehicle."

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The Truth About Cars

JUNE 9, 2023

That said, a few companies have begun testing autonomous vehicles in cities nationwide, especially in tech-forward California. The system is authorized for use during the day but at speeds lower than 40 mph, so highway driving is not yet available with the feature.&

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Green Car Congress

JULY 26, 2019

Lightning Systems, a developer of zero emission drivetrains for commercial fleets, has received an Executive Order from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) for the Lightning Electric Ford F-59 platform, commonly used in food truck and delivery van applications. The platform is offered in 80-mile and 110-mile range versions.

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Electrek

APRIL 8, 2022

We learned earlier this week that California-based electric moped manufacturer ONYX was rebooting the short-lived CTY electric moped. The post Exclusive: Full specs leaked for the 45 mph ONYX CTY2 electric moped appeared first on Electrek. But now ONYX has given it new life with the CTY2, and bumped its performance specs accordingly.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 17, 2011

blasted through the land speed record for production electric bikes by 30 mph to be crowned the first electric bike to exceed 200 mph. Lightning Motorcycles is a California-based motorcycle engineering firm using competition to spur innovation. Using a Remy propulsion electric motor, Lightning Motorcycles, LLC.

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The California Public Utilities Commission will hold a hearing Tuesday on a bid by General Motors’ Cruise unit to resolve the agency’s investigation into the robotaxi company’s failure to disclose details of a pedestrian crash involving a self-driving car. California suspended the testing permit, and Cruise halted all U.S.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 11, 2017

MotivPower Systems, in partnership with Type-A school bus manufacturer Trans Tech, is bringing electric school buses to the Sacramento, California region. The new all-electric buses will be powered by Motiv’s all-electric powertrains, which are both designed and manufactured in California, supporting local manufacturing jobs.

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CleanTechnica EVs

APRIL 22, 2022

With their only power coming from the sun, it’s a big challenge that often results in average speeds of around 15 MPH, and takes a grueling amount of time to complete. When we think about solar car races, it’s usually multi-million dollar cars being raced by college teams across vast areas.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 27, 2020

ROUSH is providing Penske Truck Leasing with all-new Ford F-650 battery electric vehicles later this year for deployment across Southern California. ROUSH CleanTech’s battery electric vehicles have a maximum speed of 65 mph and a 100-mile range. Penske has been expanding its battery electric fleet for the past several years.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 4, 2022

kW), 184 ft-lb of torque, 75 minute 20%-80% recharge time using L2, and 431 pounds of weight, delivering projected 0-to-60 mph times of 3.1 LiveWire’s scalable ARROW architecture with proprietary battery, motor, charging, and control systems debuts on the Del Mar model and was designed at LiveWire Labs in Mountain View, California.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 23, 2009

Fueled by compressed natural gas (CNG), the Lucas Oil/Lessman Streamliner hisett an official speed record for a CNG vehicle of 323 mph through the measured mile at the Bonneville Salt Flats in early October.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 3, 2023

Buzz in Huntington Beach, California. Buzz increases the top speed to an electronically limited 99 mph, up from the two-row’s 90 mph. Volkswagen of America unveiled the three-row ID. Paying homage to the iconic Volkswagen Microbus, the three-row ID. Buzz has been tailored specifically for North America. Outside, the ID.

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Teslarati

MARCH 25, 2024

The trip is set to go from Jacksonville Beach, Florida, to Dog Beach in San Diego, California, featuring four different groups taking the Tesla Cybertruck, the Chevy Silverado EV, the Rivian R1T and the Ford F-150 Lightning.

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Teslarati

MAY 20, 2022

The all-electric car was traveling at 74 mph when it hit a Honda Civic at an intersection, according to an ABC News report. The post Tesla driver involved in tragic California crash to stand trial appeared first on TESLARATI. Don’t hesitate to contact us with news tips.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

??? An investigation into a California crash that killed nine—including seven children—has led the National Transportation Safety Board to call for alcohol detection systems to be included in all new vehicles, according to new recommendations released Tuesday. The SUV driver and all eight pickup truck occupants died.

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Electric Cars Report

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

The California-based Karma Automotive revealed its new ultra-luxury vehicle lineup at the Wynn Concours in Las Vegas.

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Teslarati

JUNE 3, 2022

Cruise won the approval with a unanimous 4-0 vote by the California Public Utilities Commission late last evening, a report from Reuters stated. ” Initially, cars in the fleet will be limited to a 30 MPH top speed, restricted to an area that avoids downtown, and will only be allowed to operate between the hours of 10 PM and 6 AM.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 11, 2022

Joby Aviation, a California-based company developing electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, announced an expansion of its existing contract with the US Air Force’s Agility Prime program that increases the contract’s potential value by more than $45 million.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 1, 2020

EV ARC units are independently rated to withstand winds up to 120 mph and floods up to 9.5 The investment is part of Electrify America’s California Cycle 2 ZEV Investment Plan. feet and can operate in the event of a blackout or power outage.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 23, 2015

Following its entry into the US eBike market in early 2014, Bosch has established a new headquarters office for Bosch eBike Systems in Southern California, expanding the business unit’s global operations in the US and Canada. Bosch’s eBike System boosts a cyclist’s human power with electric power at speeds up to 20 mph (32 km/h).

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Joby’s all-electric aircraft performing a flight test near Big Sur, California. Joby is a California-based company developing an all-electric, five-seat aircraft that can take off and land vertically (eVTOL). Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 30, 2015

On 26 June, CLP Motorsports’ Superlite Coupe crossed the finish line in Santa Monica, California, after driving across the USA on one tank of NEXBTL renewable diesel ( earlier post )—the first time that this type of trip was driven using a fuel that is made exclusively from bio-based raw materials. mph/109 km/h). mph/109 km/h).

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 3, 2017

In a new study, a team from UCLA, with colleagues from the California Air Resources Board (ARB) and West Virginia University, measured total particle number emission factors (PNEFs) from six newly certified heavy-duty vehicles (HDVs) powered by diesel and CNG totaling over 6,800 miles of on-road operation in California.

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Teslarati

APRIL 9, 2024

The race, as featured by YouTube channels Out of Spec and Bearded Tesla Guy, went from Jacksonville Beach, Florida, to Dog Beach in San Diego, California, in a face-off between the Tesla Cybertruck, the Rivian R1T, the Chevy Silverado electric vehicle (EV), and the Ford F-150 Lightning.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 23, 2011

.- million grant to the California High-Speed Rail Authority for initial construction of California High-Speed Rail. The grant, when combined with voter-approved state support and previously-awarded federal dollars, will fund the construction of the first usable segment of the California system in the Central Valley.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 18, 2011

The California Energy Commission has awarded $398,662 to the University of California, Davis to develop a forecasting tool that can be used by the state’s grid operator to respond to sudden changes in wind power production. UC Davis and its partners are providing an additional $109,364 in cost sharing funds.

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