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INRIX: shared bikes and scooters could replace nearly 50% of downtown vehicle trips

Green Car Congress

While automobile-centric sunbelt cities such as Dallas (ranked 19 th ) and Phoenix (ranked 23 rd ) have a lower proportion of 0-1 mile trips (18% and 17%, respectively) compared to denser cities such as Chicago or New York (both 22%), the small variation across all metros indicates the universal suitability for micromobility services, INRIX says.

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Enterprise Rent-A-Car to Begin Offering Electric Vehicles in US

Green Car Congress

Enterprise Rent-A-Car will begin a phased introduction of electric vehicles (EVs) at select offices throughout its neighborhood network of more than 5,000 US locations. Delivery of 500 Nissan LEAFs will begin in January 2011 and will continue throughout the year. Knoxville and Nashville, Tenn.; San Diego; Los Angeles; Portland, Ore.;

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Waymo starts fully autonomous rides in LA tomorrow; Austin later this year

Baua Electric

Waymo has spent the last few months hosting its “Waymo Tour,” where it bounced around small parts of town to offer free rides to locals in various neighborhoods one-by-one ( we experienced it on a chaotic weekend day in Venice Beach ). In this case, Waymo’s limitation means it’s geofenced to a particular service area.

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Santa Monica AltFuel Expo Sets up

Plugs and Cars

Phoenix Motors AltairNano powered SUV was the other full BEV. The production of Neighborhood Electric Vehicles and electric bicycles is picking up. Ed Begley is representing Phoenix's BEV, but spoke optimistically of a clean hydrogen future. A real car, by any measure. I hope to find out more tomorrow.

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Students Use Their Tech Know-How to Protect the Environment

Cars That Think

Delaine Access to fresh produce is challenging in many low-income neighborhoods. The team used rapid prototyping equipment to build multiple versions for Tempe, and it hopes to expand the solution to other communities in the Phoenix area.

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The EV Transition Explained: Can the Grid Cope?

Cars That Think

Phoenix, Ariz., Xcel president Chris Clark told the Minneapolis Star Tribune that four or five families buying EVs noticeably affects the transformer load in a neighborhood, with a family buying an EV “adding another half of their house.” How many can really support a rapid influx of thousands of new EVs?

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Tesla Autopilot and FSD Beta can be a remedy for drivers with PTSD — even in their imperfect state

Teslarati

By then, he was living in a Phoenix suburb and his commute was very long. Goodman noted that starting with neighborhood driving is a good idea, before transitioning to highway driving later on. An Imperfectly Useful Solution. Since electric vehicles have lane access, he figured that a Tesla could help him get to work and home faster.

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