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FirstElement Fuel’s California hydrogen network receives $24M from Mitsui and Air Liquide; quadrupling its retail capacity

Green Car Congress

Private investments such as those announced today, represent a tremendous opportunity to accelerate California’s transition to a zero-emission transportation market, which in turn helps the state meet its air quality standards and achieve its climate change goals. —California Energy Commission Vice Chair, Janea A.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Lucid Air Touring AWD

Clean Fleet Report

This 160-mile drive spotlighted the handling, driving characteristics and performance. In our mixed driving, which had significant motor regeneration due to mountain elevation and tight curves, we averaged 4 miles per kilowatt-hour (kWh). Brief Summary: the Air Touring is an exceptional all-electric luxury sedan.

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Road Test: 2021 Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy AWD

Clean Fleet Report

In 297 miles of mostly freeway driving through Southern California we averaged 22.1 mpg, but did a bit better on a 207-mile freeway run with the smart cruise control set at 65 mph, achieving 25.1 Powertrain – 10 years/100,000 miles. New Vehicle – Five years/60,000 miles. Flash Drive: 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe 5.3L

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Tesla Model X Family Road Trip…Pandemic Edition

EV Match

In my continuing quest to show that electric cars can ferry adventurous families just as well as gas-guzzling minivans and Tahoes, I can now say from experience that this holds true during the “new normal” of the pandemic. As a broad outline, we traveled from Sunnyvale, CA to Seaside, OR, which is roughly 750 miles each way.

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Road Test: 2022 Kia Carnival SX

Clean Fleet Report

In 236 miles of driving through Southern California, and using the adaptive cruise control when on the freeway, we averaged 26.7 The Carnival SX has second row USB ports, an AC 115V plug outlet, and a 12V accessory plug, cup holders, fold down center arm rest, adjustable climate controls and air vents and side window shades.

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California SB 375 Report Proposes GHG Reduction Targets to Curb Sprawl Emissions from Transportation

Green Car Congress

The proposed greenhouse gas reduction targets are designed to help to produce sustainable strategies for growth and development for cities and regions over the next twenty-five years. The goal is for people to live close to where they work and play to reduce vehicle miles traveled and the greenhouse gas emissions that come from cars.

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Battery cell qualification for EVs: Lucid’s cell specialist discusses the complicated process

Charged EVs

Detailed power capability assessment is helpful to provide the necessary performance when you want to—for example—tow your jet ski to Lake Tahoe. Optimization: Miles charged per minute defines fast charge capabilities. Or, on the way home, roll down a hill and regeneratively brake at freezing ambient temperatures for over an hour.