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Audi of America expands Traffic Light Information to include Green Light Optimized Speed Advisory (GLOSA)

Green Car Congress

Audi of America announced an expansion of Traffic Light Information to include Green Light Optimized Speed Advisory (GLOSA), another industry first in vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) technologies from the brand. Houston, Kansas City, Kansas; Las Vegas, Los Angeles, New York City, Orlando, Fla.;

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Kansas City Power & Light To Build 1,000 Electric-Car Charging Sites

Green Car Reports

Kansas City, Missouri, will become the latest municipality to gain an electric-car charging infrastructure this year. DON''T MISS: BMW, VW, And ChargePoint To Build 100 CCS Fast-Charging Sites For Electric Cars Over the.'

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Toyota Exec Slams Tesla, First 2016 Chevy Volt Ad, Kansas City Charging Sites: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

Today we witness the latest Toyota attack on electric cars, the first television ad for the 2016 Chevrolet Volt, and a new project in Kansas City encompassing 1,000 electric-car charging sites. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Electric utility in Kansas leads push to get electric cars on roads

Green Car Reports

When it comes to promoting electric cars, California is rightfully viewed as the most active. If one electric utility has its way, more electric cars will soon be plying the roads of America's heartland. CHECK OUT: Kansas City Power & Light To Build 1,000 Electric-Car Charging Sites (Jan 2015) A.

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NREL study focuses on growing use and impacts of ride-hailing services at airports

Green Car Congress

In a new study, NREL researchers focused on the key observability aspects of new modes and the rate of shifts in mobility patterns across airports in the regions of San Francisco, Portland, Denver, and Kansas City—all US DOT Smart City Challenge finalists. —Alejandro Henao, NREL postdoc.

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When They Electrified Christmas

Cars That Think

In much of the world, December is a month of twinkling lights. Whether for religious or secular celebrations, the variety and functionality of lights have exploded in recent years, abetted by cheap and colorful LEDs and compact electronics. But decorative lights aren't new. His tree now boasted 120 lights and more colors.

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Equity: More important than ever

Electric Auto Association

This is in addition to underserved population exposure to tailpipe pollution from high concentrations of car and truck traffic. In Detroit, Memphis, and Kansas City, multiple deaths in underserved areas have been attributed to toxic emissions, and in Tennessee and West Virginia, residents are subject to toxic ash due to blasting for coal.