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Anaheim Transportation Network receives $5M to further all-electric transit operation; partners with AMPLY Power

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ATN has partnered with AMPLY Power for the management of the charging operations from system design, installation, equipment purchases, operations and maintenance. This 20-year Purchase Power Agreement and Charge Management Service includes the construction of a 545kW solar canopy that provides 25% of the total expected energy consumption.

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U-M, Ford open robotics complex to accelerate future of advanced, more equitable robotics and mobility

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As Ford continues the most profound transformation in our history with electrification, connectivity and automation, advancing our collaboration with the University of Michigan will help us accelerate superior experiences for our customers while modernizing our business. —Ken Washington, chief technology officer, Ford Motor Company.

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It’s all about connection

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In fact, the chapter has taken connection to a new level in that Andy Huynh, the president of the Inland Empire Tesla Club , helped launch the EAA chapter and is now serving as the president of both organizations. “We Pierce has been an EV advocate since even before purchasing a Nissan LEAF in 2012. Sometimes it’s that simple.

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CARB approves updated “At-Berth” regulation, expanding efforts to cut pollution from ships in California ports

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An example would be purchasing zero-emission heavy-duty trucks for port use. Ships or terminals that are unable to connect a vessel to an emissions control technology (due to equipment failure, port congestion, etc.) These funds must be used for environmental projects that will benefit port-adjacent neighborhoods.

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Cleveland City Planners Change Policies to Create 15-Minute City

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Cleveland, Ohio, has approved new zoning and transportation policies that are angling to transform it into the next “fifteen-minute city,” The City Planning Commission voted to move forward with changes to building codes in several pilot neighborhoods it wants to make more pedestrian friendly. But this is but a singular component.

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LADOT partnering with GMV and ViriCiti for e-bus management and maintenance

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In 2020, LADOT executed the purchase of 159 electric buses. LADOT Transit is the operating division of the City of Los Angeles Department of Transportation responsible for providing commuter bus, neighborhood circulator bus, on-demand first-mile/last-mile service and accessible transportation for seniors and the disabled.

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California Energy Commission awards $750K to Electricore to study standardization of plug-in vehicle batteries

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Standardizing PEV batteries could reduce the purchase and ownership costs of PEVS, as well as addressing additional consumer issues such as maintenance and safety. This project includes $150,000 in match funding from San Diego Gas & Electric. The energy storage system will be deployed and operated within a microgrid context.

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