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Zeem launches first commercial electric vehicle Transportation-As-A-Service depot

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Fleet electrification provider Zeem Solutions has opened its first commercial EV transportation-as-a-service depot in Inglewood, California, near Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

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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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Blue Bird receives record order for 180 electric school buses – Charged EVs

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US bus maker Blue Bird has received an order from the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) for 150 of its All American and 30 of its Vision electric school buses. They have a range of up to 130 miles and are expected to take between three and eight hours to fully recharge, based on the district’s future charging infrastructure.

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Kenworth developing hydrogen fuel cell, Near Zero NOx CNG series hybrid Class 8 prototypes for SoCal ports; CNG hybrids

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Kenworth is developing a prototype Class 8 hydrogen fuel cell tractor, using the Ballard Power Systems fuel cell to recharge the battery pack. Kenworth has also begun building a second prototype series hybrid-electric T680 day cab designed to produce near-zero-emissions. Kenworth will build its first unit for this project in 2018.

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Elon Musk confirms major Tesla Santa Monica Supercharger: 50’s-style diner, drive-in movie clips

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For several years, Musk has joked about the possibility of a retro Supercharger facility in Los Angeles. The project started to move forward after documents revealed a building permit for the site. In early 2018, Musk teased the idea of a Supercharger that would bring back the feel of the ’50s.

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Hyundai is going all in on hydrogen, and relying on food waste to make that happen

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To recharge, you can top off your vehicle via a fuel cell stack in about five minutes. For the Nexo, a recharge can take you 380 miles, with its only emissions being water vapor. Problem is, there is almost no hydrogen infrastructure and very few hydrogen recharging stations, and only a smattering in North America.

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Volkswagen to introduce battery-electric compact SUV in US in 2020; based on I.D. CROZZ

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CROZZ concept vehicle ( earlier post ), which is making its North American debut at the 2017 Los Angeles Auto Show. concept vehicle, appeared together for the first time in North America at the Los Angeles show. Volkswagen’s goal is to build 15 different VW EVs globally by 2025. All Volkswagen I.D.

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