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EVgo and Amazon launch in-car EV charger navigation with Alexa

Green Car Congress

Leveraging PlugShare, a part of the EVgo family, the hassle-free experience allows drivers to access PlugShare’s comprehensive public EV charging repository to locate nearby stations. This announcement follows the company’s previous news of supporting Amazon’s voice-initiated EV driver experience during CES 2023.

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Robomart launches in West Hollywood

Green Car Congress

For this launch, Robomart has partnered with REEF, the largest operator of mobility and logistics hubs and neighborhood kitchens in North America, to manage product stocking, tagging, scanning, integrity and replenishment. In 2018, Robomart made its debut at CES, where the company unveiled the world’s first self-driving grocery store.

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What Happens When a Happening Place Becomes Too Hot

Baua Electric

Earsplitting volumes in once quiet residential neighborhoods long after midnight. The ordinance, he said, was aimed at dealing with “behavior that impacts on residential neighborhoods” and with takeaway alcoholic drinks, which are seen as the main reason late-night revelers linger on certain streets and squares.

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QOTD: Where Have You Encountered the Worst Traffic?

The Truth About Cars

The purpose of these cities is basically to set up neighborhoods so that anything residents want or need is within a 15-minute walk -- thus reducing automobile traffic. As much as I love driving, this is part of why I pay way too much to live in the city of Chicago proper as opposed to the suburbs, even though I grew up in the 'burbs.

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California Air Resources Board Unveils $3.7M in Rebates for Plug-in Hybrid and Zero-Emission Vehicles

Green Car Congress

million in rebates for plug-in hybrid and zero emissions vehicles as part of an overall $42.3 Eligible vehicles are cars, trucks, commercial medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, motorcycles or neighborhood electric vehicles. A complete list of eligible vehicles, application and rebate instructions can be found at: [link].

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Personal: One in a Million

Clean Fleet Report

The good news about the list of EV and PHEV sales from last year is there were 86 models listed, though several were cars that have gone out of production (like my Chevy Volt) but still managed to have a few laggards left for sale. The number of EVs in my neighborhood seems to be growing weekly. Toyota RAV4 Prime PHEV – 7,988.

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Road Test: 2023 Kia Niro Hybrid

Clean Fleet Report

The Green Zone mode automatically switches to EV mode through navigation and driving history when driving in residential neighborhoods, past schools and hospitals. Safety and Warranties The Niro Hybrid comes with an extensive list of standard safety features.

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