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Tesla to expand START training program to Austin, funneling talent for Giga Texas

Teslarati

Tesla is expanding its START Training Program to Austin Community College in Texas. based Gigafactory in Austin, more commonly known as Giga Texas. However, Tesla is planning to add one more institution to this list: Austin Community College, according to a press release from the college.

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A Waymo robotaxi hit a cyclist in San Francisco – here’s what happened

Baua Electric

This all falls as Waymo is looking to expand its full driverless robotaxi service in Los Angeles , where it is currently testing rides. The company already has a large fleet of robotaxis in San Francisco, which can be ordered and paid for via its app, and hopes to procure a license in Los Angeles to operate and expand its service.

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Coulomb Technologies ships more than 2,400 public and commercial charging stations in ChargePoint America Program

Green Car Congress

Coulomb’s ChargePoint America program provides approximately 4,500 charging stations to program participants in ten regions in the United States: Austin/San Antonio, Texas, Boston, Los Angeles, New York, Orlando/Tampa, Sacramento, Calif., San Jose/San Francisco Bay Area, Redmond/Bellevue, Wash.,

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Tesla expanding Supercharger network; boosting charging to 120 kW

Green Car Congress

The accelerated rollout of the Tesla Supercharger network will see: Triple the number of Tesla Supercharger stations by the end of next month, including additional stations in California, coverage of the northwest region from Vancouver to Seattle to Portland, Austin to Dallas in Texas, Illinois and Colorado.

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More Than 1,800 EV chargers installed under Recovery Act

Green Car Congress

Secretary Chu made the announcement at an event today in Exposition Park in Los Angeles, California, where he was joined by Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and Coulomb Technologies founder and Chief Technology Officer Richard Lowenthal. New York, NY; Orlando, Fla.; Redmond, Wash.; Sacramento, Calif.;

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Ford opens limited reservations for 2012 Focus Electric; starting at $39,995

Green Car Congress

The 19 launch markets include: Atlanta, Austin and Houston, Texas; Boston, Chicago, Denver, Detroit, Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, New York, Orlando, Fla., Availability of the Focus Electric will expand next year to the remaining 15 launch markets as production ramps up. Phoenix and Tucson, Ariz.; Portland, Ore.;

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ChargePoint completes ARRA-funded ChargePoint America program; 4,600 charging ports

Green Car Congress

Ten regions in the United States received EV charging stations: Austin/San Antonio, Texas; Boston; Los Angeles; New York; Orlando/Tampa; Sacramento, Calif.; Data collection from the ChargePoint America stations is accomplished via a wireless network connection to the ChargePoint network.

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