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Maven deploying its first all-electric shared-use fleet in Austin; 20 Chevy Bolts

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Maven Gig vehicles are available for flat weekly rates that include the car, unlimited miles, insurance (minus deductibles) and maintenance. Maven Gig drivers have taken trips from San Francisco to Portland (~635 miles) and from San Diego to Los Angeles (~120 miles). Pricing starts at $229 per week plus taxes.

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Volvo LIGHTS team helps facilitate authorization for public MDHD EV charging stations in California

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Upon review of the motion, the CPUC issued a decision extending that exemption to medium- and heavy-duty charging station providers and directed Southern California Edison (SCE) and Pacific Gas & Electric to modify their respective Electric Rule 18 tariffs to allow this resale of electricity as a motor fuel for EVs.

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Toyota to provide financial assistance to FirstElement for construction of H2 refueling network in California

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Toyota Motor Sales (TMS) and its affiliate Toyota Motor Credit Corporation (TMCC) have entered into a group of financial agreements with FirstElement Fuel Inc. (FE) FE) to support the long-term operation and maintenance expenses of new hydrogen refueling stations in California. Earlier post.) —Bob Carter.

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Ride1Up LMT’D V2 launched as new torque sensor electric bike

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Ride1Up , the San Diego-based electric bike retailer known for some of the best value commuter e-bikes on the market, has spent much of the last year expanding into new categories such as electric mopeds and adventure e-bikes.

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Voith Turbo to begin production of DIWAhybrid drive system for transit buses

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The asynchronous motor/generator in the system delivers constant power of 85 kW, with maximum power of 150 kW. During braking, the motor works as a generator and optimally complements the DIWA secondary retarder. The Hybrid Power-Train Development Center will build and expand on Voith Turbo’s hybrid bus technologies.

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California Energy Commission awards more than $15M to advance biofuels, plug-in and V2G research

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The demonstration vehicles include tree maintenance trucks and a telephone pole installation truck. New Leaf, located in San Diego, collects used cooking oil from more than 1,500 restaurants and industrial kitchens and converts it into biodiesel. million to 5 million gallons a year. Villa Ford Inc.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid

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Clean Fleet Report got a chance to sample the model at a recent media event in San Diego. liter, 16-valve 4-cylinder engine with two electric motors for a total system 196 horsepower and 139 pound-feet of torque. It combines a 2.0-liter, The last four have a contrasting black roof.

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