article thumbnail

Charlotte Douglas International Airport to buy 5 Proterra electric buses; 9th airport

Green Car Congress

CLT, which serves approximately 46 million passengers each year, becomes the ninth airport to purchase Proterra electric buses for ground transportation and joins a growing list of major airports across the US that are electrifying their fleets. Proterra battery-electric buses will contribute to CLT’s sustainability goals.

Charlotte 186
article thumbnail

GM’s Cruise to resume testing its robotaxi service in Phoenix – ET Auto

Baua Electric

s Cruise autonomous driving business is preparing to resume testing its robotaxis with safety drivers in Phoenix, marking an important step in its attempts to resume service after grounding its fleet last year. General Motors Co.’s The robotaxi business was supposed to be a key part of her goal to double revenue to USD280 billion by 2030.

Phoenix 52
article thumbnail

Coulomb Technologies releases OpenCharge Protocol for EV charging equipment

Green Car Congress

Coulomb Technologies published its open protocol for communicating with Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE). The protocol definition supports applications that include billing, asset management, real-time mapping, EVSE reservations, fleet management, and energy management.

Charging 341
article thumbnail

USDOT announces $84.9M through Lo-No program to expand advanced bus technologies

Green Car Congress

The Anaheim Transportation Network will receive funds to purchase advanced battery-electric buses. The Denver Regional Transit District will receive funds for electric vehicles, charging stations, and infrastructure upgrades. Coast Transit will receive funds to purchase electric vehicles and support job training.

Purchase 170
article thumbnail

Nissan Enters into EV Partnership with City of Houston

Green Car Congress

Nissan is entering into an agreement with the City of Houston to advance zero-emission mobility in the city by promoting the development of an electric-vehicle charging network and policies to support widespread adoptions of electric cars. Washington D.C., and with Houston-based Reliant Energy. Washington D.C.,

Houston 218
article thumbnail

Ford Testing Intelligent System for Plug-in Vehicle to Grid Communication to Manage Charging

Green Car Congress

Ford Motor Company has developed an intelligent vehicle-to-grid communications and control system for its plug-in hybrid electric vehicles that communicates directly with the electric grid. All 21 of Ford’s fleet of plug-in hybrid Escapes eventually will be equipped with the vehicle-to-grid communications technology.

Grid 284
article thumbnail

DOE Closes $1.4B Loan Agreement with Nissan to Support Production of LEAF and Batteries

Green Car Congress

manufacturing plant to produce the all-electric Nissan LEAF and the lithium-ion battery packs to power them. Modification of the Smyrna manufacturing plant, which will begin later this year, includes a new battery plant and changes in the existing structure for electric-vehicle assembly. Washington DC, Seattle, Raleigh, N.C.,

Nissan 225