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Universal Hydrogen secures additional $62M in financing to accelerate first test flight of hydrogen-powered regional aircraft to 2022

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New investors in the round include Mitsubishi HC Capital; Tencent; Stratos; GE Aviation; Waltzing Matilda Aviation; Fourth Realm; Hawktail; Marc Benioff’s TIME Ventures; Jeff Wilke and Spencer Rascoff’s 75; and Sunny Ventures. As early investors, we are proud to continue to support their efforts in any way we can.

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“Drive to Zero” program to fast-track adoption of clean trucks and buses

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The Pledge was announced today at an affiliated event in advance of the Global Climate Action Summit in San Francisco. Elected Officials: Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti; Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg; Stockton Mayor Michael D. Tubbs; Oslo Governing Mayor Raymond Johansen.

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14 Major Cities Form C40 Electric Vehicle Network

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Fourteen major cities, members of the C40, announced the formation of the C40 Electric Vehicle Network at the Climate Summit for Mayors in Copenhagen. In collaboration with four vehicle manufacturers and the Clinton Climate Initiative (CCI), these cities will focus on four key areas necessary for becoming electric vehicle ready.

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City of Bogota, Columbia launches electric taxi pilot; part of C40-CCI EV Network

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C40 is about action, and I commend Bogota for taking this decisive step to implement innovative new transport policies that will improve the quality of life in the city and address climate change. —Jay Carson, CEO, C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group.

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Fourteen major cities form electric vehicle network

Green Cars News

While the world’s leaders debate climate change at the Copenhagen summit, 14 major cities have come together to form the C40 Electric Vehicle Network at the Climate Summit for Mayors in the Danish capital.

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Electrified Blondes in Convertibles For Everyone!

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There’s three different plug-in alternatives for you below, a Tesla, a Mitsubishi MiEV and a Plug-In hybrid coverted Prius. It’s going to change the world of our Los Angeles and Long Beach ports. Plug them in, charge them up, drive silent, drive clean. You say you’re looking for something a little larger?

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Interview with Chris Paine in the Whole Life Times

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For his sequel, Paine’s been gauging the mood at the now-much-gloomier GM headquarters, visiting geothermal-powered and EV-friendly Iceland, and test driving his brand new Tesla in Los Angeles. A: I know that Mitsubishi, Nissan and a lot of smaller companies all will have cars available to buy in 2009. And he was right.

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