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INRIX: shared bikes and scooters could replace nearly 50% of downtown vehicle trips

Green Car Congress

According to the National Association of City Transportation Officials’ trip distance estimates, scooters are frequently used for trips between a half-mile and a mile, whereas bike distances are typically between one mile and three miles. Leveraging big data to plan for micromobility services.

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Sanctuary’s Humanoid Robot Is for General Purpose Autonomy

Cars That Think

Despite a recent successful commercial deployment of the teleoperated system at a store in Canada (where it was able to complete 110 retail-related tasks), Sanctuary’s end goal is way, way past telepresence. kg) A maximum speed of 3 miles per hour (4.8 kg) A maximum speed of 3 miles per hour (4.8

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Ford begins production of 2012 Focus Electric at Michigan Assembly, C-MAX models on deck

Green Car Congress

Ford’s Michigan Assembly Plant is starting production of the 2012 Focus Electric ( earlier post )—a five-passenger, battery-electric car Ford expects will achieve more than a 100 miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe) fuel economy rating. Phoenix and Tucson, Ariz.; 1 gallon of gasoline=33.7 Portland, Ore.; Raleigh-Durham, N.C.;

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The EV Transition Explained: Can the Grid Cope?

Cars That Think

Phoenix, Ariz., The improvements and replacements to the grid’s 8,000 power generation units and 600,000 circuit miles of AC transmission lines (240,000 circuit miles being high-voltage lines) and 70,000 substations to support increased renewable energy and battery storage is estimated to be more than $2.5

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The State of Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicle Electrification

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Electric school buses equipped with vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology also have tremendous potential as “batteries on wheels” that can store electricity and provide it to the grid or to buildings when needed. In Europe , the electric bus is flourishing, with a 48% increase in registrations in 2021 compared to 2020.

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Enthusiasm electric!

Electric Auto Association

Chapter members regularly attend state meetings that impact the EV future, and have developed a connection with local sustainability city staff, as well as other government entities, to further their work. Scottsdale is part of the greater Phoenix area, the fastest growing city in the US, so it is no wonder that it is expanding so quickly.