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KLM to operate biofuel flights out of Los Angeles

Green Car Congress

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has signed a three-year contract for the supply of sustainable biofuel in Los Angeles. KLM will purchase sustainable biofuel for all its flights at this airport for a period of three years. Los Angeles is the world’s second airport that has incorporated biofuel into its regular refueling process.

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Tesla’s Elon Musk en route to Norway to speak at 2022 Offshore Northern Shore conference

Teslarati

Elon Musk is poised to speak at the 2022 Offshore Northern Shore (ONS) conference in Stavanger, Norway, which will be held from August 29 to September 1, 2022. Musk is now en route to Norway. Going to Sola, Rogaland, Norway (ENZV, Stavanger Airport) — ElonJet (@ElonJet) August 28, 2022.

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IEA: Electric vehicles posted strong gains in 2016; 2M now in global parc

Green Car Congress

Six countries more than over 1% electric car market share in 2016: Norway, the Netherlands, Sweden, France, the United Kingdom and China. In Norway, electric cars had a 29% market share last year, the highest globally, followed by the Netherlands with 6.4%, and Sweden with 3.4%. Electric car deployment in some markets is swift.

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More details about California’s proposal requiring bidirectional charging capabilities for all EVs

Charged EVs

It turns an EV into a mobile battery that can be used to provide backup power to a home or business, and to provide services to the electrical grid, generating revenue for the vehicle owner and potentially offsetting a significant part of the purchase price of the vehicle.

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Falling Domestic Fares and an A.I. Arms Race: What Travelers Can Expect in 2024

Baua Electric

The pilot program is now available at five airports, including La Guardia Airport and Los Angeles International Airport. Looking ahead, Brightline is planning a high-speed route between Las Vegas and Los Angeles, a project that won $3 billion in federal support late last year.

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Electric cars back on track?

Plugs and Cars

Tesla had a red carpet grand opening for its first showroom and service center in Los Angeles. nk of Norway has begun producing cars again, and sales are slated to begin soon in Scandinavia, Switzerland and France. Consumers in the market for a new car are trapped into purchasing a somewhat more efficient gasser.

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Electric Car Makers: Oregon Wants You - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Governor Kulongoski is currently pushing a plan before the state legislature to cut some hefty tax breaks for electric vehicle manufacturers who choose to come to Oregon, as well as provide huge tax credits to purchasers of electric cars. “My Next post States’ Proposals for Gas Taxes Sputter 11 Comments 1.

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