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Waymo has applied to expand driverless operations to Los Angeles

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Waymo has announced its application to expand driverless operations to Los Angeles, California, as the latest in the autonomous ride-hailing company’s expansion plans. The post Waymo has applied to expand driverless operations to Los Angeles appeared first on TESLARATI.

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First Acura electric SUV to be named ZDX; co-developed with GM

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The ZDX is being co-developed with GM utilizing the highly flexible global EV platform powered by Ultium batteries. The ZDX name pays homage to a previous Acura model of the same name, which was the first vehicle styled from the ground up in the Acura Design Studio which opened in Los Angeles in 2007. Earlier post.).

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GM, Stellantis Sit Out Super Bowl

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Remember Will Ferrell schilling for GM ? Or when the Soprano children were reunited , again for GM? GM had already made its announcement in November. Both GM and Stellantis incurred costs due to lost production during last year's UAW strike -- GM may have suffered a loss of $1.1 Or that Bruce Springsteen Jeep ad ?

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First dealership opens for GM's BrightDrop electric vans

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Located in Fontana, California, the BrightDrop Greater Los Angeles store will be operated by an existing franchised dealer, GM confirmed in a press release.

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DHL Express deploys nearly 100 new Lightning Electric delivery vans in US

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DHL also began piloting four electric tractor-trailer vehicles in the Los Angeles market, to haul goods to and from the DHL LAX Gateway and local service centers. A new all-electric repower for motor coaches also is available, along with repower powertrains for 30-foot, 35-foot, and 40-foot transit buses.

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GM expands Maven carsharing to Denver, LA and San Francisco

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Maven, General Motors’ personal mobility brand, is expanding to the western United States, adding the Denver, Los Angeles and San Francisco markets. Maven is testing future shared mobility services at GM campus car-sharing locations. Maven City’s most popular vehicles are the Chevrolet Malibu, Spark and Volt.

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

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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. Implementing a streamlined process for the installation of home charging units in the City of Los Angeles.