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Rocsys to supply autonomous CCS charging solutions to SSA Marine for electric yard tractors at Port of Oakland

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The systems will autonomously charge part of the electric yard tractor fleet of SSA Marine at the International Container Terminal at the Port of Oakland. Integrated LED lighting enables the system to work around the clock. The Rocsys robots use computer vision to navigate the plug to the socket.

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Volvo Trucks constructing electrified charging corridor in California for medium- and heavy-duty EVs

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During the next 18 months, the project will deploy high-powered chargers at several existing Volvo Trucks’ dealership locations in Central and Northern California, including TEC Equipment Oakland, TEC Equipment Dixon, Western Truck Center in Stockton, and Affinity Truck Centers in Fresno and Bakersfield.

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CARB announces up to $205M in new funding for clean freight transportation; >$400M with partner match

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to demonstrate a battery electric locomotive, zero-emission drayage truck, hybrid cranes and other equipment at intermodal rail yards in Stockton and San Bernardino. Volvo Low-Impact Green Heavy Transport Solutions (LIGHTS): The South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) will receive $44.8 Project partners will provide $22.9

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Nikola inaugurates first HYLA modular hydrogen refueling station in Ontario, CA

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Nikola, producer of fuel cell and battery electric semi trucks, held a grand opening for the first of its HYLA refueling stations. For a zero emission truck, you’ve got basically two choices: batteries, or hydrogen fuel cells. Currently, that liquid hydrogen is “gray” hydrogen , which means it was produced by methane, a fossil fuel.

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Cali to Colorado with kids: Our EV road trip adventure

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With our toddler, 1st grader, and dog in tow, we set off in our Tesla Model 3 from our home in Oakland, CA, bound for grandma and grandpa’s house in Boulder, CO for our very first real family EV road trip. . The Boulder is loaded with batteries – for use while camping and, more importantly, to recharge your EV.

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Pike Research projects California, New York and Florida to lead US in PEV sales

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Pike projections of cumulative light duty plug-in electric vehicle sales, 10 largest MSAs by population, 2011-2017. San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA. Click to enlarge. Pike Research has earlier forecasted the plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) market at the national level in the US, globally, and within world regions and key countries.

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Michigan awards $285K to new mobility initiatives that improve roadway safety and sustainability, and customer service

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The technology, which uses lidar sensors and artificial intelligence (AI), will enable the city to monitor key safety metrics 24/7—including traffic conflicts, speeding and red-light runners—and proactively improve the safety of vulnerable road users. The campus-wide study will evaluate the effectiveness of GEKOT’s solutions.

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