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Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport adds two BYD electric buses

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Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) has aded two BYD battery-electric buses. Atlanta is one of three airports to purchase BYD buses and has reduced its emissions by 70 metric tons since the launch of its two buses. The vehicles carry 22 passengers and luggage; the vehicles they replaced only carried 14 passengers.

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Los Angeles International Airport nears completion of 1,300 EV chargers

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Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is nearing the completion of 1,300 EV charging locations in its parking areas. As EVs become ever more popular in California , particularly in Los Angeles, more infrastructure has been needed to keep the vehicles charged and on the road. per kilowatt hour after that.

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15 Top New EV Stories

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From China to Amsterdam to Atlanta to Los Angeles, the electric vehicle industry continues to grow and improve at a. continued] The post 15 Top New EV Stories appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Werner piloting Aurora’s autonomous trucks on 600-mile route in Texas

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trucking industry: Atlanta to Los Angeles. Starting this week, Aurora Driver-powered trucks are hauling loads between Fort Worth and El Paso on behalf of Werner. This lane represents the middle leg of one of the busiest commercial thoroughfares for Werner and the US.

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Porsche launches carbon offset program in US

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million miles of driving this year by 425 vehicles in its fleets at the Porsche Experience Centers in Atlanta and Los Angeles, as well as cars in the Porsche Passport subscription service and Porsche Drive short-term rental programs. PCNA estimates it will offset more than 3.5

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ChargePoint ranks US metro areas for EV friendliness; SF Bay Area still on top

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The San Francisco Bay Area (including San Francisco, Oakland and San Jose) led the nation, followed by Los Angeles, Seattle, San Diego and Honolulu. Los Angeles, CA. Los Angeles, CA. Atlanta, GA. The regions are core based statistical areas as defined by the US Census. Top 10 EV friendly metro areas.

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Teslas are becoming a favorite among Uber drivers

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As noted by Uber in a recent press release , drivers in 30+ cities such as Los Angeles, Houston, Boston, Chicago, Atlanta, and Miami are able to rent a Tesla through its partnership with Hertz. Shanita Murray of Los Angeles, who has been driving with Uber since 2016, also loves driving a Tesla.