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Electrify America selects Long Beach and the Wilmington neighborhood of Los Angeles for $25M investment

Green Car Congress

Electrify America selected Long Beach and the Wilmington neighborhood in the city of Los Angeles as its second “Green City” investment. The Green City investment is part of Electrify America’s commitment to invest $800 million in California over ten years.

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Mercedes-Benz and Bosch showcase automated valet parking with EQS at InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown hotel

Green Car Congress

Mercedes-Benz and Bosch showcased automated valet parking at the InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown featuring the all-electric EQS sedan from Mercedes-EQ. Automated valet parking technology from Bosch and Mercedes-Benz is at the core of the demonstration in Los Angeles.

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Port of Los Angeles rolls out $82.5M hydrogen fuel cell electric freight demonstration; Toyota fuel cell technology

Green Car Congress

The Port of Los Angeles and its partners rolled out five new hydrogen-powered fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEV) and introduced two hydrogen fueling stations. The Port’s technology development partners are Toyota Motor North America, which designed and built the powertrain’s fuel cell electric power supply system; Kenworth Truck Co.,

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New FIAT 500e EV to come to N America

Green Car Congress

At the Los Angeles Auto Show, Olivier Francois, FIAT CEO and CMO global of Stellantis, officially announced plans to offer the fully electric Fiat 500e in North America. The new 500e will arrive in the US market in early 2024. Fiat 500e hatchback (European specification). Availability is Q1 of 2024.

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Skanska pilots electric tandem roller on Purple Line Extension project in Los Angeles – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

Construction giant Skanska is piloting an electric compaction roller (a piece of heavy equipment analogous to what a previous generation called a “steamroller”) on its Los Angeles Purple (D Line) Extension Transit Project. Skanska’s unit is one of five pre-production models currently being tested in North America.

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Nissan launches electric delivery truck fleet for Los Angeles dealers

Teslarati

Nissan has launched a new fleet of Nikola and Kenworth electric semis that will deliver vehicles to dealers in Los Angeles. Alongside introducing these trucks, Nissan is investing in placing high-powered semi chargers at the Port of Los Angeles, where many of their vehicles enter the United States.

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

Green Car Congress

Electrify America plans to invest $200 million in California Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) infrastructure and education programs over the next 30 months. Additionally, Electrify America will strive to ensure that 35% of the investment is in low-income and disadvantaged communities, as guided by California Air Resources Board (CARB).

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