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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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Nissan plans to add at least 500 quick-charging stations to US in next 18 months, tripling the quick-charging infrastructure

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Nissan plans to triple the current electric vehicle quick-charging infrastructure in the United States with the addition of at least 500 quick-charging stations in the next 18 months, including the greater Washington DC area’s first fast-charge network. Nissan outlined the strategy at the Washington Auto Show. Earlier post.)

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Former CEO of American Electric Power Dies at 94

Cars That Think

While there, he suggested the company build more accurate calibration systems. Holt provided AC and DC voltage and current calibration instruments to all branches of the U.S. Army for two years after he earned a bachelor's degree in engineering at the University of California, Los Angeles. Johnson served in the U.S.

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How to make heavy-duty electric trucks work in practice

Charged EVs

One major tradeoff is what level of DC fast charging is required to allow trucks to fulfill their duty cycles. Starting out, fleets may want to mix high- and low-power DC fast charging to see which meets the needs of different duty cycles and routes. A 150 kW charger may recharge a battery pack to 80 percent in about 2.5

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Update: 10 Best Car Sharing Programs

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Automakers have entered this market with mixed results, building substantial membership levels in only a few years, but they are also challenged with the new MaaS business model. By succeeding at a university such as USC in Los Angeles, Zipcar has a base to expand in Southern California’s over 10 million car drivers and massive fleets.

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Transportation details of LA Mayor’s proposed Green New Deal

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On Monday, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti released his version of a Green New Deal (LAGND). The LA Green New Deal seeks to “zero out” Los Angeles’ main sources of harmful emissions: buildings, transportation, electricity, and trash. Build 20 Fast Charging Plazas throughout the city.