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EVgo and Amazon launch in-car EV charger navigation with Alexa

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Through a simple voice request such as, ‘Alexa, find EV charging stations near me’, customers can easily locate and drive to the nearest charging station, whether on a weekend road trip or during routine errands in the neighborhood.

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Robomart launches in West Hollywood

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For this launch, Robomart has partnered with REEF, the largest operator of mobility and logistics hubs and neighborhood kitchens in North America, to manage product stocking, tagging, scanning, integrity and replenishment. In 2018, Robomart made its debut at CES, where the company unveiled the world’s first self-driving grocery store.

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QOTD: Where Have You Encountered the Worst Traffic?

The Truth About Cars

The purpose of these cities is basically to set up neighborhoods so that anything residents want or need is within a 15-minute walk -- thus reducing automobile traffic. Chicago is, sadly, always high on those lists of "cities with bad traffic problems" you see floating around in the media a few times a year.

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BMW i Ventures makes strategic investment in Scoop; carpooling mobile application

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The Scoop app automatically connects co-workers and neighbors who live in the same neighborhood and travel to the same work area. The list of employers in the Scoop network includes some of the Bay Area’s largest companies such as Cisco, Microsoft, Salesforce, Workday, Airbnb, Tesla, and Sandisk.

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Toyota reveals second iteration of Class 8 hydrogen fuel cell truck: Project Portal 2.0; 300 miles per fill

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By evaluating the first truck in our test facilities and on the actual roads in the LA area, we made a list of improvements for the Beta truck build process and performance enhancements. Our goal with the first truck was to see if it could be accomplished, and we did that. This time we’re looking at commercial viability.

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Tips: A Step-by-Step Guide for Sending an EV Abroad

Clean Fleet Report

Come up with a list of all the shipping companies and international auto transporters in your neighborhood to narrow down your choices. Then go online to read customer feedback for review sites and forums to learn how these businesses handle their clients.

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California Air Resources Board Unveils $3.7M in Rebates for Plug-in Hybrid and Zero-Emission Vehicles

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Eligible vehicles are cars, trucks, commercial medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, motorcycles or neighborhood electric vehicles. A complete list of eligible vehicles, application and rebate instructions can be found at: [link]. Cleaner vehicles reduce California smog and climate change emissions, and save consumers money.

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