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Top 15 Nissan LEAF markets in US in 2013

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Four of the top 15 markets are in California: San Francisco (1), Los Angeles (2), San Diego (7) and Sacramento (8). Los Angeles. Honolulu, with 26 quick chargers, has one of densest charging grids in the US. High-visibility projects such as the LEAF taxi pilot have helped to raise consumer awareness.

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CARB approves Electrify America’s second $200M investment in California

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Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim. Electrify America also will invest in DCFC stations specifically targeting shared mobility drivers: car share, taxis, and transportation networking company (TNC) drivers. Electrify America will invest in these new metro areas added for Cycle 2: Riverside-San Bernardino. Santa Cruz-Watsonville.

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Electrify America announces $200M Cycle 2 zero emission vehicle investment plan for California

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Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim. Electrify America also will invest in DCFC stations specifically targeting shared mobility drivers: car share, taxis and transportation networking company (TNC) drivers. Santa Cruz-Watsonville. Santa Rosa. Electrify America also will continue to invest in the six Cycle 1 metros: Fresno.

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California ARB receives VW’s 1st $200M, 30-month ZEV investment plan

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In addition, other use cases/technologies are also under consideration including destination charging at California state parks to increase access to L2s, and, for higher power DC charging applications, targeted battery storage to manage peak demand, ease grid loads, etc. Additional metro areas will be targeted in future investment cycles.

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Transportation details of LA Mayor’s proposed Green New Deal

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On Monday, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti released his version of a Green New Deal (LAGND). The LA Green New Deal seeks to “zero out” Los Angeles’ main sources of harmful emissions: buildings, transportation, electricity, and trash. Electrify 10% of taxi fleet by 2022 and 100% by 2028.

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Calif. Energy Commission to award more than $44M for hydrogen refueling and alternative fuel vehicle projects

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With the exception of a station in Emeryville (Alameda County), the stations covered by this award agreement are within the South Coast Air Basin, which includes all of Orange County and the urban portions of Los Angeles, Riverside and San Bernardino counties. Linde, LLC, will receive $4.5 Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.,

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The Reality of Fast Charging for Electric Vehicles

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Building Computing Energy Gadgets Investing Smart Grid Transportation Travel ADVERTISEMENT Books that Matter Know Your Eco-Labels Hurray for the Bad Economy! I like to use the example of someone driving from Los Angeles to Las Vegas. Join Matter Now! I have never been a big fan of battery swapping.