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Ultrafast EV charging debuts at Phillips 66 flagship station in Houston

Green Car Congress

Phillips 66 has installed FreeWire ultrafast electric-vehicle chargers ( earlier post ) at its station near Houston Headquarters, marking the debut of ultrafast EV charging at a convenience fuel station in the city.

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No, Media & Politicians — Autopilot & TACC Weren’t On In The Houston Crash

CleanTechnica EVs

After listening to the Tesla Q1 earnings call the other day, I wrote an article about new information that was revealed about the tragic crash that occurred near Houston, Texas. From what I had heard, it was apparent that neither Autopilot nor TACC (traffic-aware cruise control) were in use at the time of the crash, […].

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Houston Chapter Tackles Tesla's Full Self Driving

Electric Auto Association

(Image: Tesla) The car-buying public is in love with electric vehicle technology. So it’s not surprising earlier this year that the Houston chapter of the Electric Vehicle Association met and discussed Tesla’s Full Self Driving technology — and autonomous vehicle driving, in general.

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Two case studies outline how Houston and Loveland are saving money with EVs in their fleets

Green Car Congress

The Electrification Coalition released two case studies outlining how two cities— Houston, Texas and Loveland, Colorado —are saving money by using electric vehicles (EVs) in their vehicle fleets. found that the city’s LEAFs will cost 41% less to own and operate than gasoline-powered vehicles.

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Houston Autopilot Crash: What We Know So Far (For One, Autopilot Wasn’t On)

CleanTechnica EVs

On Saturday night, a 2019 Tesla Model S crashed into a tree in a suburb of Houston, Texas. The crash was severe enough to compromise the battery pack, causing a fire that took hours and a call to Tesla to extinguish. Normally, a car crash, even one with a fire, wouldn’t be newsworthy because they […].

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Houston-Galveston area to deploy 30 battery-electric delivery trucks

Green Car Congress

The Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) has partnered with the Center for Transportation and the Environment (CTE) and Smith Electric Vehicles Corporation (Smith Electric) to reduce vehicle emissions from delivery trucks in the Houston-Galveston region.

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Noodoe EV Opens New Headquarters in Houston

Noodoe

Noodoe EV, a global leader in EV charging technology, is expanding its US operations by relocating their headquarters from Irvine, California to Houston, Texas. Noodoe’s new headquarters is located at 9896 Bissonnet, Houston, Texas 77036. Noodoe’s new headquarters is located at 9896 Bissonnet, Houston, Texas 77036.

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