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2022 Los Angeles Auto Show Review

Clean Fleet Report

Most of the vehicles debuting at the 2022 Los Angeles Auto Show were powered by some sort of electricity. We reviewed the last year of this small but fun EV, noting its limitations, not the least of which was an 84-mile driving range. Electrified Debuts Dominate the Scene. 2024 Fiat 500e EV. Back and better in the USA.

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Port of Los Angeles surpasses 2023 pollution reduction targets five years ahead of schedule; NOx down 60% from 2005

Green Car Congress

Emissions of NO x , a key component of smog, at the Port of Los Angeles are down 60% compared to 2005 emissions levels. —Chris Cannon, Director of Environmental Management for the Port of Los Angeles. million Twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs). Source: 2017 Inventory of Air Emissions. —Chris Cannon.

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California JETSI to deploy 100 battery-electric regional haul and drayage trucks

Green Car Congress

Connecting the San Pedro Bay Port complex to inland distribution centers and warehouses, the I-710 sees more than twice the average Los Angeles freeway truck traffic and accounts for 20% of all PM emissions in Southern California. million of regional economic activity from associated construction costs. The project was funded with $26.98

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Hyundai Motor Group launches new mobility service venture in LA: MoceanLab

Green Car Congress

MoceanLab will provide mobility services in the City of Los Angeles, and expand its services to autonomous ridesharing, shuttling, multimodal transportation, and personal mobility. After a comprehensive thorough review, Hyundai Motor Group identified Los Angeles as the city to launch the MoceanLab. and Via.

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Waymo looks to launch full fleet of robotaxis in LA

Baua Electric

s autonomous driving unit Waymo is looking to expand its driverless robotaxi service in Los Angeles, where it is currently testing rides. Waymo, which already has a large fleet of robotaxis in San Francisco, hopes to procure a license in Los Angeles to operate and expand its service.

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Used BMW i3 police cars offered up in LA: Electric-car deal or not?

Green Car Reports

It’s been a long time since Los Angeles has provided any update on its push to use more electric cars—including 200 BMW i3 EVs—in its police fleets. New Century.

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Los Angeles Mayor Announces Southern California Regional Plug-in Electric Vehicle Plan

Green Car Congress

The State of California has the highest ratio of car ownership anywhere in the world, and in Los Angeles, almost 50% of the greenhouse gas emissions come for the transportation sector. Cities will review and revise where appropriate, local city building codes, standards, ordinances, etc. to help encourage adoption of PEVs.