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DOE awarding $7.4M to 7 projects for medium-and heavy-duty EV and hydrogen corridor infrastructure plans

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The projects would also help improve air quality in underserved areas of major American cities, including New York, Los Angeles, Houston, Chicago, San Francisco, Oakland, and Salt Lake City. Gas Technology Institute: Houston to Los Angeles (H2LA)–I-10 Hydrogen Corridor Project.

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Study finds paved surfaces in Houston worsen air quality

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Paved surfaces in the Houston area keep the city warmer than more natural surfaces. ““The very existence of the Houston area favors stagnation.” The research team combined extensive atmospheric measurements with computer simulations to examine the impact of pavement on breezes in Houston. Credit: UCAR.

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Tesla hiring a manager to sell B2B hardware 

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The chargers will first be installed in Houston, Phoenix, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Washington D.C. In October, Tesla sold $100 million Supercharger hardware units to bp America. Bp plans to roll out its Tesla Supercharger hardware next year. The Teslarati team would appreciate hearing from you.

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Teslas are becoming a favorite among Uber drivers

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As noted by Uber in a recent press release , drivers in 30+ cities such as Los Angeles, Houston, Boston, Chicago, Atlanta, and Miami are able to rent a Tesla through its partnership with Hertz. Shanita Murray of Los Angeles, who has been driving with Uber since 2016, also loves driving a Tesla.

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US average retail gasoline prices ended 2017 lower than they started

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Gulf Coast (Houston). Retail gasoline prices in Houston were the lowest of the 10 cities for which EIA collected data for 50 weeks in 2018. Retail gasoline prices in Houston were the lowest of the 10 cities for which EIA collected data for 50 weeks in 2018. Gasoline prices in Houston were lowest the week of December 31 at $1.95/gal.

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Tesla sells $100M in Superchargers to bp

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The idea was to combine Tesla’s “fast and reliable chargers” with bp pulse’s industry-leading, intelligent charge management software, called “Omega,” for a comprehensive solution for fleet customers.

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Traveling Finnish sauna touring US to use Neste renewable diesel on the West Coast

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The tour schedule includes a pit-stop near Neste’s US office in Houston, Texas, as well. Follow the Traveling Sauna on social media (@travelingsauna, @nestecorp, @NesteUS), and track its journey through Houston, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, New York City, and 17 other US locations.

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