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Waymo could face new legal barriers in its expansion to Los Angeles

Teslarati

Driverless ride-hailing company Waymo is looking to expand its testing to Los Angeles, but a new bill introduced just weeks ago may threaten the company’s ability to operate in the Southern California city if it’s passed. We must ensure this innovative technology rolls out safely.”

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2023 Los Angeles Auto Show Recap -- Stepping in the Right Direction

The Truth About Cars

It was gloomy when I landed in Los Angeles last week. I am flirting with a cliché here, I know, but the weather seemed to be a metaphor for how the 2023 Los Angeles Auto Show media day drove perception of the automotive industry's health. Then, on Thursday, the sun came out. Then, on Thursday, the sun came out.

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Waymo seeks to expand driverless service to Los Angeles – ET Auto

Baua Electric

Waymo , Alphabet Inc’s autonomous driving unit , said on Friday it had applied to the California Public Utilities Commission to expand its driverless service in Los Angeles. The utilities commission did not immediately respond to Reuters request for comment. It did not provide details on when its service will go live.

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NREL and Hyundai Supernal collaborating with LA to study aerial mobility

Green Car Congress

To inform the plans for a first-of-its-kind public eVTOL network, Supernal and NREL are collaborating with the city of Los Angeles to study this innovative aerial transit mode. Our research will compare AAM flight options with the existing and emerging mobility infrastructure within Los Angeles.

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Ford CEO road-tripping F-150 Lightning across American West

Green Car Reports

Ford CEO Jim Farley embarked on an EV road trip in an F-150 Lightning pickup truck to gain insight into the experiences of Ford's EV customers.

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LADOT count shows a 22% increase in biking, 6% drop in walking in 2019 from 2017

Green Car Congress

The Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) has published findings and data from its inaugural study counting the number of people biking and walking on Los Angeles streets. Data from the report will also be available on city websites such as NavigateLA and at Los Angeles Open Data.

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LADOT partnering with GMV and ViriCiti for e-bus management and maintenance

Green Car Congress

The Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) is rapidly electrifying its fleet to meet sustainability goals set under the Green New Deal for Los Angeles. Using data is key to effectively serving the people of Los Angeles. In 2020, LADOT executed the purchase of 159 electric buses.