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Electric shuttles to start service in south Sacramento

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SacRT began piloting the service in February 2018 in partnership with the Franklin Neighborhood Development Corporation using compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles. SmaRT Ride is the first on-demand micro-transit program in Sacramento with an innovative service model that provides point-to-point transportation.

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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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Tesla Model Y taxi fleet from Revel set for NYC launch after regulatory mix up

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Revel, a New York City-based ridesharing company, will launch its fleet of Tesla Model Y taxis in the Big Apple in early August after a mix-up with NYC’s regulatory agency, the Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC). The fleet will operate south of 42nd St. The fleet will operate south of 42nd St.

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Electrify America, Sacramento announce Green City investments: ZEV car-sharing, ZEV bus and shuttle routes, EV charging systems

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The Envoy fleet will feature 142 vehicles spread in pairs across 71 locations. Initial properties will begin offering service by the end of summer 2018 with more locations coming on board every month. To support powering the fleets, Electrify America will also install charging stations with ultra-fast chargers to power each service.

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Electrify America announces $200M additional investment for ZEV infrastructure and education in California

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Additionally, the company will direct $25 million of the $200 million investment for an initiative in the City of Long Beach and the Wilmington neighborhood of Los Angeles (Long Beach-Wilmington), for a “Green City” program. This represents the third of four investment phases as part of its 10-year commitment of $800 million in the state.

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Lyft and nuTonomy form strategic R&D partnership to optimize passenger experience in self-driving cars

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Flynn Marine Park and the adjacent Seaport and Fort Point neighborhoods. nuTonomy plans to launch its self-driving mobility-on- demand service in Singapore in 2018. nuTonomy plans to launch its self-driving mobility-on- demand service in Singapore in 2018. Earlier post.) The tests are being conducted in Boston’s Raymond L.

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NREL study finds that uncoordinated plug-in vehicle charging could prove challenging to the grid

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Muratori found that as more PEVs are added to a neighborhood, and a higher charging power is adopted, the distribution infrastructure might no longer reliably support the local electricity demand. He also noted the higher demand could shorten the expected life of a transformer.

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