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2023 Kia Sportage Hybrid debuts at Los Angeles Auto Show

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After recently debuting the all-new fifth generation Sportage, Kia has unveiled an electrified version of the brand’s longest running nameplate at the Los Angeles Auto Show (LAAS). The 2023 Kia Sportage Hybrid (HEV) is the third model in an ongoing cadence of eco-minded offerings guided by Kia’s global EV strategy, ‘Plan S.’.

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Here’s a list of every county suing Tesla for its handling of hazardous waste

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However, none of the reports, including the initial one from Reuters , listed all counties that chose to partake in the complaint. The post Here’s a list of every county suing Tesla for its handling of hazardous waste appeared first on TESLARATI.

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Port of LA to begin collecting Clean Truck Fund Rate in April

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Effective 1 April 2022, the Port of Los Angeles will begin collecting its Clean Truck Fund (CTF) Rate to help speed the transition to zero-emissions trucks serving the San Pedro Bay port complex. The action was unanimously approved by the Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners. The rate will sunset 31 December 2034.

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California investing $1.5B in port infrastructure upgrades; includes $450M to support zero-emission projects

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Projects receiving funding will help boost capacity to move goods through the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach—the busiest ports in the Western Hemisphere—as well as enhance all major trade centers throughout the state—from San Diego to the Central Valley to the Bay Area.

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INRIX: congestion costs each American 97 hours, $1,348 a year

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While famous for its congestion, Los Angeles’ (ranked fifth in impact; 128 hours lost in 2018) constant gridlock does not have the severity as the other top-ranked cities due to its sprawling geography and massive road network. number two in the most congested cities ranking, does not have any corridors that appear on the list.

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ChargePoint ranks US metro areas for EV friendliness; SF Bay Area still on top

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ChargePoint—the world’s largest electric vehicle (EV) charging network—released a list of the top 10 friendliest metropolitan areas in the US for EV drivers. The San Francisco Bay Area (including San Francisco, Oakland and San Jose) led the nation, followed by Los Angeles, Seattle, San Diego and Honolulu. Austin, TX.

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The New Chevy Blazer EV Has Stumbled Twice in Recent Tests - Hard

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The publication saw eight warning lights during its trip between Los Angeles and San Diego. The list of faults is long and won’t be all that interesting for many readers, but there are a few issues to address. Unlike Williams, Edmunds got a 12-volt system error, but both experienced issues charging.

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