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Honda unveils Fit EV concept and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle platform at Los Angeles Auto Show

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President and CEO Takanobu Ito unveiled the Fit EV Concept electric vehicle and the platform for a mid-size plug-in hybrid electric vehicle at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The all-new plug-in hybrid platform showcases Honda’s next-generation, two-motor hybrid technology set to debut in 2012.

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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. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim. Highlights of California’s Third ZEV Investment Plan.

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500kW wireless charging keeps electric trucks working in bitter cold

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Several such plates are now in place at the Port of Long Beach and Port of Los Angeles, aimed at mitigating emissions. Upon completion later this quarter, the WAVE 500kW charging system will provide power to two of Venture’s Class 8 electric semi trucks. WAVE wireless charging pad WAVE wireless charging pad; courtesy Ideanomics.

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New Flyer unveils Xcelsior CHARGE H2 bus; first to offer two fuel-cell-electric models eligible for federal funding

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(“NFI”), the largest bus manufacturer in North America, unveiled the Xcelsior CHARGE H2—ts fuel cell-electric heavy-duty transit bus—and announced that both the forty-foot and sixty-foot model have successfully completed the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Model Bus Testing Program at Altoona, Pennsylvania (Altoona Testing).

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Navistar Delivers eStar All-Electric Trucks to PGE

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delivered some of its first eStar purpose-built all-electric trucks ( earlier post ) to Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) in Sacramento, California. Navistar’s initial customer—FedEx—has four of the trucks in use in the Los Angeles area. Navistar, Inc. of West Sacramento.

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Hyundai boosts range in refreshed IONIQ EV to ~170 miles

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Hyundai introduced its refreshed IONIQ car lineup in a North American debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show. IONIQ Hybrid, Plug-in Hybrid and Electric cars all receive refreshed exterior and interior designs, added infotainment technology and new Hyundai SmartSense active safety features and driving assistance systems.

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Volvo XC40 Recharge and Polestar 2: EV cousins offer different takes on “premium”

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Volvo and its Chinese parent Geely are very serious about selling cars that plug in. Starting in 2016, the Swedish brand has included plug-in hybrid versions of pretty much every new vehicle it sells in the US. . liter 4-cylinder engine and optional all-wheel drive. Until now, it’s had no plug-in option. Volvo’s first EV.