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Mercedez-Benz gets approval for autonomous driving tech beforeTesla FSD in CA

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In comparison, Tesla’s Autopilot is classified as Level 2 autonomy, which still requires human monitoring. With California’s approval, Drive Pilot is allowed on highways in the Bay Area, Central Valley, Los Angeles, Sacramento, and San Diego. The Teslarati team would appreciate hearing from you.

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Tesla to begin piloting battery pack swap program for invited Model S owners

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The Harris Ranch Superchargers sit off the I-5, the interstate highway connecting Los Angeles (and San Diego) with the San Francisco Bay Area and Sacramento in the north. Harris Ranch is roughly equidistant from Sacramento (~187 miles); San Francisco (~183 miles); and LA (~199 miles).

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THINK Releases US EV-Ready Cities Index

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San Diego, Portland and Sacramento were rated fifth, sixth and seventh putting four cities in California in the top-15 index. Sacramento. The THINK EV-Ready Cities Index was presented by THINK CEO Richard Canny at the Electric Drive Transportation Association Annual Conference and Meeting at the Washington Auto Show. Los Angeles.

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Navigant forecasts 18.6% CAGR for plug-ins in North America to 2022; 2.4% new vehicle share in US

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Navigant expects the top five MSAs for total PEV sales over the forecast period to be Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York City, Sacramento, and Riverside (California). Overall, 2.4% of total vehicle sales in the United States are expected to be PEVs in 2022. of total US PEV sales). PEV attitudes.

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Field study finds soot particles absorb significantly less sunlight than predicted by models; climate models may be overestimating warming by BC

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The observed mean ambient particle E abs versus RBC during CalNex is shown for comparison (orange line). Onasch, principal scientist at Aerodyne and an associate research professor of chemistry at Boston College, the team analyzed air samples near the California cities of Los Angeles, San Francisco and Sacramento. Credit: Cappa et al.

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Interim NREL Report on In-Use Azure Balance Gasoline Hybrids in FedEx Fleet Finds Substantially Lower Tailpipe Emissions, Similar Fuel Economy to Diesels

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FedEx has deployed 20 gasoline hybrid electric vehicles (gHEVs) on parcel delivery routes in the Sacramento and Los Angeles areas. Due to differences in routes, the 12-month average fuel economy will be a more accurate in-use comparison between the two vehicle groups. The interim report captures only the first six months of study.