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Researchers map CO2 emissions for entire Los Angeles Megacity to help improve environmental policymaking

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The Los Angeles megacity—the third-largest metropolitan area in the world—occupies 4,850 square miles and houses more than 18.5 However, Gurney expects the Los Angeles mapping to have the most significant implications, especially considering the sheer size and scope of the area. million people.

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2022 Los Angeles Auto Show Review

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Most of the vehicles debuting at the 2022 Los Angeles Auto Show were powered by some sort of electricity. Fiat stopped selling the Cinquecento, or 500e, in the United States (in reality California and Oregon only) in 2019. Fiat announced the 500e is returning in 2024 with a 150-mile range and an updated exterior and interior.

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Electrify America completes first of two EV fast-charging East-West cross-country routes; second to be completed by September

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It is the first of two cross-country routes the network will complete this year, and spans 11 states and more than 2,700 miles to take drivers from Los Angeles to Washington DC. In 2019 alone, Electrify America opened DC fast-charging stations at an accelerated pace of approximately 1.2 per business day.

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LADOT partnering with GMV and ViriCiti for e-bus management and maintenance

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The Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) is rapidly electrifying its fleet to meet sustainability goals set under the Green New Deal for Los Angeles. Using data is key to effectively serving the people of Los Angeles. In 2020, LADOT executed the purchase of 159 electric buses.

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Polestar taking production orders for Polestar 2 electric fastback

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Polestar unveiled the car, which is positioned to take on the Tesla Model 3, in February 2019. Torque is 487 ft-lb (660 N·m), and the target range is 275 miles. Earlier post.). At introduction, the Polestar 2 will feature a 300 kW long-range dual motor with a 78 kWh battery pack (in 27 modules).

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Report: Kia Soul EV not returning to US market

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Unveiled at the 2018 Los Angeles Auto Show, the Soul EV was due to arrive in spring 2019 as a 2020 model. It even got a 243-mile EPA range rating. That was a major improvement over the first-generation Soul EV, which had a 111-mile range and.

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Team Penske uses Freightliner pre-production eCASCADIA to pull racecar hauler

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Team Penske and long-time partner Freightliner, part of Daimler Truck North America (DTNA), recently used the pre-production, fully-electric Freightliner eCascadia semi-truck to pull a full-sized Team Penske racecar hauler to the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum ahead of the Clash event.