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All-electric BMW iX and i4 first BMWs with 5G support

Green Car Congress

Personal eSIM allows a customer to add a BMW iX or i4 to an existing mobile phone plan, thus taking advantage of the vehicle’s 5G antenna and enabling an in-car WiFi hotspot. For example, Remote Software Upgrades can be downloaded to the car in a fraction of the normal time required. Digital Key Plus. eDrive Zones.

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Waymo could face new legal barriers in its expansion to Los Angeles

Teslarati

Waymo announced its plan to expand driverless testing to Los Angeles just a few weeks ago, beyond the company’s current operations in San Francisco and Phoenix, Arizona. City councils and county boards of supervisors adopt ordinances on any given week, nimbly and with local accountability.

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National Drive Electric Week 2021

EV Match

This annual, nationwide celebration is held to raise awareness of the many benefits of all-electric and plug-in hybrid cars, trucks, motorcycles, and more. National Drive Electric Week – San Jose, CA. Several car dealers will have new EVs that guests can sign up to test drive. Access to the car show is free.

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Toyota to provide financial assistance to FirstElement for construction of H2 refueling network in California

Green Car Congress

Toyota’s actual amount of financial assistance will be based on an analysis of the grant award to FirstElement by the California Energy Commission’s (CEC) Notice of Proposed Awards (NOPA) announced yesterday, and final approval of the NOPA, anticipated in June. Earlier post.) —Bob Carter. Fuel Cells Hydrogen Infrastructure'

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Thomas M. Coughlin is 2023 IEEE President-Elect

Cars That Think

Coughlin is founder and president of Coughlin Associates, in San Jose, Calif., He has been granted six patents. which provides market and technology analysis as well as data storage, memory technology, and business consulting services.

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Feds Offer Free Chargers

Revenge of the Electric Car

A new Federal Grant will enable many electric vehicle early adopters to get their chargers for free. (A The first nine communities to participate are: Sacramento, Los Angeles the San Francisco Bay-San Jose area, New York City, Orlando, Austin, Detroit, Washington and Redmond, Wash. A $2,000 value!). A $2,000 value!).

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Plug-in readiness reports show wide difference between California regions

Green Car Congress

The grant also included support for PEV community readiness reports for Los Angeles, Sacramento, the Bay Area and Central Coast. The San Diego PEV readiness assessment finds that the region is at the leading edge of PEV adoption and support with about 20% of California’s PEV sales and the nation’s largest all-electric car-sharing program.

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