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BP plans charging hubs for ride-hailing EVs, first near LAX

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The first of these hubs will be built near Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in collaboration with rental-car firm Hertz, and will be funded in part by a $2 million grant from the California Energy Commission (CEC), BP said in a press.

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Proterra beats out BYD for Mineta San José International Airport electric bus contract; 10 Proterra electric buses to be in service by late 2018

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Mineta San José International Airport (SJC). Scheduled to be placed in service in late 2018, the buses will be designed and built in California at Proterra’s Los Angeles County manufacturing facility. Grants are awarded for up to 50% of the cost of zero emissions vehicles and associated infrastructure.

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Cruising San Francisco, With No One Behind the Wheel

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Waymo also operates in the Phoenix metro area, including offering rides to and from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, and is currently slowly rolling out rides in Los Angeles and testing rides on the San Francisco Peninsula and in Austin, Texas. First, while A.V.

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VinFast to build EV and battery factory in North Carolina

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Construction for phase 1 of the factory will start in 2022 after a construction permit is granted and production is expected to start in July, 2024. The project in North Carolina affirms VinFast’s commitment in investing and developing business in its international markets in general and the US in particular.

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Clean Energy signs deals for more than 20M gallons of renewable natural gas in past 45 days

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Clean Energy has entered into a network fuel agreement with Athens Services in Los Angeles to support its growing CNG refuse fleet. The City of Gardena, California has inked a network fueling contract for 18 CNG transit buses at the Clean Energy station at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). million gallons.

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Pasha, Port of LA and California ARB partner on $26.6M Green Omni Terminal demo project; emerging zero and near-zero emission tech

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and the Port of Los Angeles are launching the Green Omni Terminal Demonstration Project, a full-scale, real-time demonstration of zero and near-zero emission technologies at a working marine terminal. million grant from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) for reducing greenhouse gases and other pollutants.

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California settles with cargo terminals over diesel engine exhaust

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Harris announced a settlement with cargo terminals at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles over diesel emissions from exhaust that requires the terminals to complete projects to reduce their diesel emissions and better notify the public of emissions. International Transportation Service, Inc.; Eagle Marine Services, Ltd.;

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