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Waymo has applied to expand driverless operations to Los Angeles

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Waymo has announced its application to expand driverless operations to Los Angeles, California, as the latest in the autonomous ride-hailing company’s expansion plans. The post Waymo has applied to expand driverless operations to Los Angeles appeared first on TESLARATI. Angelenos, join us for a ride!

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Nissan launches electric delivery truck fleet for Los Angeles dealers

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Nissan has launched a new fleet of Nikola and Kenworth electric semis that will deliver vehicles to dealers in Los Angeles. Alongside introducing these trucks, Nissan is investing in placing high-powered semi chargers at the Port of Los Angeles, where many of their vehicles enter the United States.

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Los Angeles International Airport nears completion of 1,300 EV chargers

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Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is nearing the completion of 1,300 EV charging locations in its parking areas. As EVs become ever more popular in California , particularly in Los Angeles, more infrastructure has been needed to keep the vehicles charged and on the road. per kilowatt hour after that.

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CARB preliminarily awards Port of Los Angeles $41M to launch zero-emissions hydrogen-fuel-cell-electric freight project; total cost $83M

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The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has preliminarily awarded $41 million to the Port of Los Angeles (POLA) for the Zero-Emission and Near Zero-Emission Freight Facilities (ZANZEFF) project. weighted tons of NO x , Reactive Organic Gas (ROG) and PM 10. CARB issued its solicitation for ZANZEFF projects earlier this year.

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

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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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Tohoku, UCLA team advance 4V-class metal-free organic Lithium-ion batteries; croconic acid cathode

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A joint research team from Tohoku University and the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) has made a significant advance towards high-voltage metal-free lithium-ion batteries by using a small organic molecule: croconic acid. Increasing organic batteries’ voltage could lead to higher energy-density batteries.

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Electrify America to collaborate with 6 California organizations to boost awareness, adoption of ZEVs in low-income & disadvantaged communities

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Electrify America will collaborate with six organizations in California to help develop and launch community-based programs to support brand-neutral education and awareness of Zero Emission Vehicles (ZEV) for disadvantaged and low-income communities. Electrify America is investing $2.7 million in the education and outreach campaign.

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