In 2023, Port of Los Angeles Will Get 500 kW Wireless Charging System
InsideEVs
DECEMBER 31, 2022
It's expected to recharge Class 8 electric trucks in less than 15 minutes.
Zeem launches first commercial electric vehicle Transportation-As-A-Service depot
Green Car Congress
APRIL 4, 2022
Fleet electrification provider Zeem Solutions has opened its first commercial EV transportation-as-a-service depot in Inglewood, California, near Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Zeem’s Inglewood Depot.
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All-electric 2021 Volvo XC40 Recharge crossover debuts: More than 200 miles of range, one year of charging free
Green Car Reports
OCTOBER 16, 2019
Volvo rolled out the all-electric XC40 Recharge compact crossover in Los Angeles and said the electric vehicle will have two 150-kw electric motors, one on each axle, that combine to make 402 net horsepower and will be powered by a.
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CARB awards $20M in Cap-and-Trade funding to zero-emission transportation technology demos, H2 ferry, BEV locomotive
Green Car Congress
JUNE 25, 2018
Three projects demonstrate zero-emission cargo-handling equipment: Fuel-cell powered top loader with wireless inductive charging at the Port of Los Angeles (Project cost: $8.8 Nuvera Fuel Cells LLC and partners for Center for Transportation and the Environment’s demonstration project at Port of Los Angeles.
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Electrify America announces $200M additional investment for ZEV infrastructure and education in California
Green Car Congress
MAY 5, 2021
Additionally, the company will direct $25 million of the $200 million investment for an initiative in the City of Long Beach and the Wilmington neighborhood of Los Angeles (Long Beach-Wilmington), for a “Green City” program. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim. Highlights of California’s Third ZEV Investment Plan.
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Foss’ Green Assist Hybrid Tug Joins Fleet in Long Beach and Los Angeles
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 3, 2009
A Foss Maritime Company’ Green Assist hybrid tug ( earlier post ) has joined the Foss fleet for the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles, California. To help defray the added costs of development and construction of the first hybrid tug, both the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles contributed funding. Click to enlarge.
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Penske Truck Leasing partners with Shell for electric truck charging
Electrek
MAY 9, 2022
Reading, Pennsylvania-headquartered Penske Truck Leasing and Los Angeles-headquartered Shell Recharge Solutions North America today announced a new light-duty electric vehicle charging joint initiative. The post Penske Truck Leasing partners with Shell for electric truck charging appeared first on Electrek.
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Honda unveils Fit EV concept and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle platform at Los Angeles Auto Show
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 17, 2010
President and CEO Takanobu Ito unveiled the Fit EV Concept electric vehicle and the platform for a mid-size plug-in hybrid electric vehicle at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Battery recharging can be accomplished in less than 12 hours when using a conventional 120-volt outlet, and less than six hours when using a 240-volt outlet.
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Tesla pure vision FSD Beta completes LA to SF border trip with no disengagements
Teslarati
AUGUST 12, 2021
Without using radar data, the advanced driver-assist system was able to complete a trip from Los Angeles to the San Francisco border with zero disengagements. The journey started from a Tesla Supercharger near the SpaceX headquarters in Los Angeles to San Francisco. Tesla’s FSD Beta 9.1 FSD Beta 9.1’s
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Einride opens largest charging station for heavy-duty EVs, powered by Voltera
Baua Electric
MARCH 21, 2024
At the time, we learned these Einride branded charging stations would be erected in Sweden and Los Angeles to begin. Einride says its new EV charging station will serve its connected fleet customers like Maersk while offering a robust site for future freight customers to recharge conveniently around Los Angeles County.
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Niobium company CBMM to acquire 20% of startup Battery Streak
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 28, 2021
We are working intensely with large partners to offer to the market, mainly for the automotive sector, batteries with unique characteristics, such as ultra-fast recharging, in less than 10 minutes, greater stability and safety. Battery Streak (BSI), is a startup linked to the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA).
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Kenworth and Peterbilt first electric Class 8 trucks up Pike’s Peak; fuel cell and BEV
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 6, 2020
The Kenworth T680 trucks will be placed in operation with our customers at the Port of Los Angeles over the next few months. The Model 579EV delivers up to 670 hp and features regenerative braking that allowed the battery packs to recharge while descending from the peak, offering extended range.
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Blue Bird receives record order for 180 electric school buses – Charged EVs
Baua Electric
JANUARY 29, 2024
US bus maker Blue Bird has received an order from the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) for 150 of its All American and 30 of its Vision electric school buses. They have a range of up to 130 miles and are expected to take between three and eight hours to fully recharge, based on the district’s future charging infrastructure.
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500kW wireless charging keeps electric trucks working in bitter cold
Baua Electric
JANUARY 16, 2024
Several such plates are now in place at the Port of Long Beach and Port of Los Angeles, aimed at mitigating emissions. This initiative acknowledges the transportation industry’s historical status as the largest contributor ( 27% ) to greenhouse gases in both the US and Europe. With the backing of an $8.4
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Blue Bird just got its single largest electric school bus order yet
Baua Electric
JANUARY 16, 2024
The Los Angeles Unified School District ordered 180 electric school buses, adding to the 26 Blue Bird electric school buses it already has in its fleet. Blue Bird will add 30 Vision and 150 All American (pictured above) electric buses to Los Angeles’ school bus fleet.
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Revolutionizing Electric Vehicle Charging with Mobile High Wattage Charging Stations
Setec Powerr
DECEMBER 13, 2022
In cities like New York and Los Angeles, where electric vehicle ownership is growing rapidly, these charging stations can provide a convenient and efficient way for electric vehicle owners to recharge their vehicles on the go. The principle behind mobile high-wattage charging stations is simple.
Daimler Trucks North America delivers its first battery-electric commercial truck to Penske Truck Leasing
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 21, 2018
The batteries can be recharged to around 80% within 60 minutes, sufficient for a range of around 300 km (184 miles). The US Environmental Protection Agency and the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach also contributed to the grant. The batteries of the new electric version provide 325 KWh for up to 480 hp.
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New York to test and evaluate 5 New Flyer Xcelsior CHARGE electric buses
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 11, 2018
The program will operate across the NYCT system, with the option to rapidly recharge buses at either end of the route. The on-route rapid charging system used by New Flyer and Siemens allows battery-electric buses to operate continuously without returning to a depot for recharging.
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LA Metro to purchase up to 25 new BYD electric buses as part of $30M pilot project
Green Car Congress
JUNE 27, 2013
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) Board of Directors approved a contract with BYD Motors for the manufacture and delivery of up to 25 new all-electric buses as part of a $30-million clean air bus technology pilot project. —Michael D. Antonovich, LA County Supervisor and Metro Board Chair.
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Volvo XC40 Recharge and Polestar 2: EV cousins offer different takes on “premium”
Charged EVs
FEBRUARY 23, 2021
It’s called the XC40 Recharge, and the earliest versions aren’t cheap, priced from about $55,000 including delivery. Volvo XC40 Recharge Volvo XC40 Recharge Volvo XC40 Recharge Volvo XC40 Recharge Volvo XC40 Recharge Volvo XC40 Recharge Volvo XC40 Recharge. Volvo’s first EV.
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77 New Flyer unveils Xcelsior CHARGE H2 bus; first to offer two fuel-cell-electric models eligible for federal funding
Green Car Congress
MARCH 13, 2019
The Xcelsior CHARGE H2 also features regenerative braking while decelerating, which recharges the batteries and reduces energy consumption for extending range. In California alone, New Flyer has sold nearly 80 battery-electric buses, with active programs in Coachella Valley, Los Angeles, Oakland, Orange County, and San Diego.
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276 Foothill Transit launching fully fast-charging electric bus line
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 23, 2014
Foothill Transit, the primary public transportation provider for the San Gabriel and Pomona Valleys in Los Angeles County, California, is launching a heavy-duty, fast charging, fully electric bus line at the Pomona Transit Center on 27 September.
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BYD electric bus logs 746 miles in 24h period
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 13, 2014
Each shift logged between 240 and 256 miles (386 and 412 km) before recharging the battery. Its first unofficial test was 29 July when it traveled to Los Angeles to pick up the consul general of the Chinese Consulate who was scheduled to tour the BYD manufacturing facility in Lancaster. —AVTA Board Chair Norm Hickling.
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Kenworth developing hydrogen fuel cell, Near Zero NOx CNG series hybrid Class 8 prototypes for SoCal ports; CNG hybrids
Green Car Congress
MAY 3, 2017
Kenworth is developing a prototype Class 8 hydrogen fuel cell tractor, using the Ballard Power Systems fuel cell to recharge the battery pack. The hydrogen fuel cell series hybrid T680 day cab tractor uses lithium-ion batteries to power a dual-rotor electric motor, driving the rear tandem axle through a 4-speed automated transmission.
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Elon Musk confirms major Tesla Santa Monica Supercharger: 50’s-style diner, drive-in movie clips
Teslarati
APRIL 2, 2021
For several years, Musk has joked about the possibility of a retro Supercharger facility in Los Angeles. It would be the world’s largest V3 Supercharger facility, with 62 total stalls being available for electric vehicles to recharge, along with their owners and passengers.
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk Will Drive Electric Model S From LA To NY
Green Car Reports
JUNE 7, 2013
The problem with battery electric cars is that you can''t take them on long trips, because they take so long to recharge. Would a trip from Los Angeles to New York City in an electric car perhaps refute that statement? Or so goes the common wisdom, anyhow.
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Hyundai is going all in on hydrogen, and relying on food waste to make that happen
Baua Electric
JANUARY 9, 2024
To recharge, you can top off your vehicle via a fuel cell stack in about five minutes. For the Nexo, a recharge can take you 380 miles, with its only emissions being water vapor. Problem is, there is almost no hydrogen infrastructure and very few hydrogen recharging stations, and only a smattering in North America.
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52 Loop Energy fuel cell range-extenders chosen for FAST TRACK project; zero-emission Class 8 drayage trucks
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 9, 2018
The Loop-powered, long-haul trucks will work in demanding road operations, towing up to 80,000 pounds of freight throughout the San Diego and Los Angeles regions.
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284 Honda begins deliveries of 2013 Fit EV; first unit to City of Torrance
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 21, 2012
Over the past year, Honda and the city of Torrance have worked together to gather input from Torrance residents about potential recharging station locations and jointly participated in numerous public awareness events with a Fit EV test vehicle. City of Torrance gets its Fit EV. Click to enlarge.
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Kenworth T680 fuel cell tractor on display at CES
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 10, 2018
The Kenworth T680 day cab’s fuel cell produces electricity to power the dual-rotor electric motor to move the truck, or it can recharge the lithium-ion batteries for use later. TTSI) at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach in Southern California. The T680 has been running trials in the Seattle area and performing very well.
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Vision Motor delivering two Class 8 hydrogen fuel cell hybrid trucks to Ports of LA and Long Beach
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 21, 2010
will deliver one big-rig truck and one terminal tractor for testing for 18 months to the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles, with an anticipated start in early 2011. Both vehicles are electric trucks, with batteries recharged by hydrogen fuel cells. Under an agreement struck earlier this year ( earlier post ) Vision Motor Corp.
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225 DOE awarding $19M to 12 projects for advanced battery and electrification research to enable extreme fast charging
Green Car Congress
APRIL 30, 2018
Selected research projects are focused on developing electric vehicle systems that can recharge rapidly at high power levels, decreasing typical charge times to 15 minutes or less using a connector or wireless fast charging system. DE-FOA-0001808, earlier post.) Wireless Advanced Vehicle Electrification Inc. DOE award: $4,292,137.
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Volkswagen to introduce battery-electric compact SUV in US in 2020; based on I.D. CROZZ
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 28, 2017
CROZZ concept vehicle ( earlier post ), which is making its North American debut at the 2017 Los Angeles Auto Show. concept vehicle, appeared together for the first time in North America at the Los Angeles show. Volkswagen Group of America announced it will introduce a new battery-electric compact SUV in the US in 2020.
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Coca-Cola adding 6 eStar electric trucks to North American delivery fleet
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 12, 2011
Currently, Coca-Cola has the largest heavy-duty hybrid electric fleet in North America with more than 650 hybrid delivery trucks deployed in major US cities, including New York, Los Angeles, Washington, D.C., with two trucks in Los Angeles. Atlanta and Miami. and Hartford, Conn.,
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Energica Electric Motorcycle road trip uses only DC fast-charging
Green Car Reports
JUNE 1, 2016
Air Force veteran Bill Levasseur rode an Energica Eva from Los Angeles to San Francisco, recharging only at CCS fast-charging stations. Italian superbike company Energica has come out with a second model, the Eva, and shown that electric motorcycle road trips are possible—even easy—with DC fast charging.
FedEx Introducing Its First Battery-Electric Parcel Delivery Trucks in US
Green Car Congress
MARCH 29, 2010
Four purpose-built electric trucks are slated to hit the road in the Los Angeles area starting in June 2010. Another pair of electric vehicles is being purchased from a different manufacturer for delivery to the Los Angeles area later in 2010. FedEx Corp.
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2013 Honda Fit EV receives EPA fuel economy rating of 118 MPGe; highest yet
Green Car Congress
JUNE 6, 2012
The Fit EV battery can be recharged in less than 3 hours from a low charge indicator illumination point with its 6.6 Mitsubishi i-MiEV. Ford Focus Electric. Nissan Leaf. kW, 32A on-board charger and a 240-volt circuit. While in Econ mode, practical driving range can increase by as much as 17% compared to driving in Normal mode.
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DBT and Matra showcase battery swapping station for electric bikes and scooters at EVS26
Green Car Congress
MAY 7, 2012
DBT CEV, one of the largest electric vehicle charging infrastructure firms in Europe, and Matra, a leading manufacturer of Light Electric Vehicles are introducing the Bat’Lib system, a battery swapping station for e-bikes and e-scooters, at EVS 26 in Los Angeles. Bat’Lib station. Credit: DBT CEV/Matra. Click to enlarge.
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Nobody Knows if the BMW M5 Touring is Coming to America
The Truth About Cars
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Some also noted that a camouflaged M5 Touring prototype had previously been spotted testing the roads in Los Angeles. kWh battery needs to be recharged. This has led to all manner of speculation online, with some outlets confirming that the model is to officially remain in Europe.
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Audi unveils e-tron GT concept at LA Auto Show; production version in about 2 years
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 29, 2018
Audi is presenting the battery-electric e-tron GT concept four-door coupé as a show car at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Thus it takes around 20 minutes to recharge the battery to 80% of its capacity, once again providing a range of more than 320 kilometers (198.8 mi) (WLTP).
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Navistar Delivers eStar All-Electric Trucks to PGE
Green Car Congress
JUNE 23, 2010
Navistar’s initial customer—FedEx—has four of the trucks in use in the Los Angeles area. When it returns to its home base at the end of the day, customers can plug it in for a full recharge within approximately six to eight hours. Navistar plans to deliver 400 units to additional customers by the end of 2010.
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186 Hyundai boosts range in refreshed IONIQ EV to ~170 miles
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 21, 2019
Hyundai introduced its refreshed IONIQ car lineup in a North American debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show. This technology also allows owners of the plug-in or electric model to remotely check the status of their battery so they know when they need to recharge the vehicle. kWh battery with 36% more energy capacity.
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186 CMU policy briefs outline benefits and potential for adoption of electrified vehicles in the US
Green Car Congress
JULY 1, 2015
To achieve the best outcomes, the brief suggests, plug-in vehicle adoption should typically be focused on HEVs and PHEVs by city drivers in mild-climate regions with a clean electricity grid, such as San Francisco or Los Angeles. Further, drivers should not be encouraged to charge at night in coal-heavy regions.
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150 Ford begins production of 2012 Focus Electric at Michigan Assembly, C-MAX models on deck
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 14, 2011
The 19 launch markets also include Atlanta; Austin and Houston, Texas; Boston; Chicago; Denver; Detroit; Los Angeles; San Francisco; San Diego; New York; Orlando, Fla.; Availability of the Focus Electric will expand in 2012 to the remaining 15 launch markets as production ramps up. Phoenix and Tucson, Ariz.; Portland, Ore.;
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