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Los Angeles launches New Mobility Challenge 2018

Green Car Congress

For the second year running, Los Angeles is inviting innovative and environmentally-friendly entrepreneurs from around the world to push the envelope on urban mobility solutions from ride-sharing and zero-emission electric bikes and scooters to self-driving vehicles and flying cars. Product at least in pilot, beta or prototype stage.

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Waymo joins Cruise in 1M test mile club, expands driverless rides to Los Angeles

Electrek

Robotaxi developer Waymo announced that this past January, it surpassed 1 million miles of autonomous driving with no human present in the vehicle. As previously teased last year, Waymo is also now officially testing driverless rides in Los Angeles.

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DOE and partners announce V2X collaboration

Green Car Congress

Bidirectional plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) present immense potential for increasing the country's energy security, resilience, economic vitality, and quality of life while supporting the electrical grid. Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, Lucid Group, Inc. Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, Lucid Group, Inc.

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Los Angeles takes steps to transition out of coal-fired power earlier than required by state law

Green Car Congress

The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) has taken steps to transition out of the use of coal-fired electricity earlier than mandated by California state law. Eliminating coal power from Intermountain Power Plant (IPP) was more complex than negotiating the terms of sale of Navajo because LADWP does not own any part of IPP.

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Audi presenting A7 Sportback h-tron quattro technology demonstrator plug-in hybrid with hydrogen fuel cell at LA show

Green Car Congress

At the Los Angeles Auto Show this week, Audi will present the Audi A7 Sportback h-tron quattro technology demonstrator, a plug-in hybrid with hydrogen fuel cell. In addition, Audi is presenting the first show car created by new design chief Marc Lichte, with an interior and exterior to redefine the benchmark.

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2014 Fiat 500L: Los Angeles Auto Show Preview

Green Car Reports

The 2014 Fiat 500L makes its official debut at the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show, presenting Fiat with a rival to the MINI Cooper Countryman, Kia Soul, Nissan Juke and Subaru XV.

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Tesla Bot & Tesla’s Entire EV Lineup On Display At Petersen Museum (Pics, Videos)

CleanTechnica EVs

Tesla has taken its entire lineup of vehicles from the past, present, and future to be showcased at the coveted Petersen Museum in Los Angeles, California.