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Mercedez-Benz gets approval for autonomous driving tech beforeTesla FSD in CA

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In comparison, Tesla’s Autopilot is classified as Level 2 autonomy, which still requires human monitoring. With California’s approval, Drive Pilot is allowed on highways in the Bay Area, Central Valley, Los Angeles, Sacramento, and San Diego. The Teslarati team would appreciate hearing from you.

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Carnegie study finds climate impact of particulates varies greatly depending on where the pollution originated

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However, aerosols have a much shorter lifespan in the atmosphere than the gases responsible for global warming, resulting in an atmospheric distribution that varies by region, especially in comparison to carbon dioxide. For example, aerosols from India cool their country of origin 20 times more than they cool the planet.

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True Zero’s California hydrogen network hits 2M miles fueled mark; second 1M miles in 60 days

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By comparison, it took nine months for the company to reach the first million miles, reflecting the ramp up of fuel cell cars in California. Earlier post.). Toyota began retailing its Mirai fuel cell vehicle in California late last year and Honda will begin deliveries of its Clarity fuel-cell car in California by year end.

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New UMTRI paper reviews major advantages and disadvantages of battery-electric and fuel-cell vehicles

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The team of Brandon Schoettle and Dr. Michael Sivak also incudes information for current gasoline-powered internal combustion engines as a baseline comparison. For example, in the San Diego, California territory of SDG&E, optimal time of use residential EV charging rates range from $0.19/kWh residential, commercial, office).

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Tesla to begin piloting battery pack swap program for invited Model S owners

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The Harris Ranch Superchargers sit off the I-5, the interstate highway connecting Los Angeles (and San Diego) with the San Francisco Bay Area and Sacramento in the north. Harris Ranch is roughly equidistant from Sacramento (~187 miles); San Francisco (~183 miles); and LA (~199 miles).

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California ARB posts three new landfill-gas to CNG and LNG LCFS pathways

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By comparison, the Lookup Table CI for California LFG liquefied in California is 26.31 San Diego Metro. San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (SDMTS) has applied for a landfill-gas-to-biomethane pathway. gCO 2 e/MJ.

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Achates showcases 2.7L, 3-cylinder opposed piston gasoline compression ignition engine in F-150; estimated 37 mpg combined

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A comparison between the 2.7L Testing of the OPGCI engine was conducted at Argonne, and Achates Power facilities in San Diego. In addition, conventional engine valvetrain and related components are eliminated, and due to the architecture the OP Engine offers a reduction in the aftertreatment system size and cost.

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