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Electrify America announces $200M additional investment for ZEV infrastructure and education in California

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Additionally, the company will direct $25 million of the $200 million investment for an initiative in the City of Long Beach and the Wilmington neighborhood of Los Angeles (Long Beach-Wilmington), for a “Green City” program. This represents the third of four investment phases as part of its 10-year commitment of $800 million in the state.

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Tesla Model Y fleet to be used in Tampa’s DASH ride-sharing program

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They could also serve as guides to passengers, as they would be trained to discuss the downtown area’s seven neighborhoods, local attractions, and points of interest. The organization is expected to provide further details regarding hub locations, pricing, and operations in the following weeks.

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CARB approves updated “At-Berth” regulation, expanding efforts to cut pollution from ships in California ports

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These include diesel particulate matter, fine particulate matter (PM 2.5 ) oxides of nitrogen (NO x , a precursor to smog), reactive organic gases (ROG, another precursor to smog), greenhouse gases, and oxides of sulfur (SO x ). These funds must be used for environmental projects that will benefit port-adjacent neighborhoods.

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Rivian to turn coal mine to solar energy center in Kentucky

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billion vehicles in the global fleet,” said Rivian Founder and CEO RJ Scaringe. We are thrilled to collaborate with organizations like The Nature Conservancy and BrightNight to bring Starfire to life and help create a scalable model for a modern grid that provides reliable, affordable, and carbon-free energy for all.”

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Why Electric Buses Are the Healthy School Choice

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Vehicle fleets across the United States are transitioning from internal combustion engine (ICE) to electric vehicles, and that includes school bus fleets. What makes school bus fumes especially dangerous is that they often end up making their way into the vehicle cabins , schoolyards and playgrounds, and residential neighborhoods.

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Mercedes-Benz and Bosch start San José pilot project for automated ride-hailing service; automated S-Class

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From August through November, representatives of the project joined staff from the City of San José to discuss the project with several community organizations. —Dolan Beckel, Director of Civic Innovation and Digital Strategy.

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An inside look at how utilities view EVs: expanding electricity sales without adding new customers

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The agency also recently presented a series of webinars on electrification for fleet operators. If someone only spends $100 with me yearly to charge their vehicle at one of my high-speed chargers, I’m still probably going to see in the neighborhood of an additional $400 or $500 in home charging. Factor at a rate of 0.33

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