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Electrify America releases $300M Cycle 2 national ZEV investment plan; metro charging, autonomous charging, renewable generation

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The $300-million investment will build on Electrify America’s initial priorities and expand into new areas, where the need for electric vehicle charging stations and technology are greatest or are most likely to be used regularly.

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Waymo Jaguar I-Pace Lets Passengers Aboard

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While San Francisco was one of Waymo’s early testing sites, it is lagging behind the Phoenix metropolitan region in terms of autonomous ride-hailing commercialization. Because in 2017, Waymo began providing rides to Phoenix residents and though the company didn’t make considerable money, the program is said to be a success.

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Video Friday: Grav Enhanced

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Today, we have a fully driverless taxi services in San Francisco and Phoenix. This panel will address the next breakthroughs in field robotics, define future challenges and explore ways that DARPA can accelerate their development. DARPA ] Tech Panel: In 2004, DARPA launched interest in self-driving vehicles with a Grand Challenge.

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California Grants Cruise and Waymo Expansion Approval

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This opens the door to allow Waymo to begin charging for autonomous taxi services, something Cruise was already doing there, and accelerate their respective AV programs within California.& billion in June 2021, and in 2022, the company expanded public service to Phoenix from San Francisco. Waymo completed an investment round of $2.5

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US DOE Awards $300 Million in Clean Cities Grants to Support Alternative Fuels, Vehicles, and Infrastructure Development

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Vehicles to be deployed include 163 CNG, the vast majority for high mileage taxis and 18 heavy-duty LNG refuse trucks. In addition to the city fleets, high mileage and high visibility fleets are included, such as Coca-Cola, Sysco, Frito Lay, school districts, and taxis. Greater New Haven Clean Cities Coalition, Inc.’s