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BMW i Ventures makes strategic investment in electric bus company Proterra; part of $55M round

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Proterra will utilize the $55 million to increase production at its manufacturing facilities in South Carolina and Los Angeles, while also bolstering research and development efforts at the company's headquarters in Silicon Valley.

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California Energy Commission approves plans to invest nearly $500M in electricity R&D and alternative fuels

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million in grants from last year’s investment plan for electric and natural gas fueling stations, alternative fuel readiness plans, fuel cell delivery vans, the establishment of a sustainable transportation center, and more than $16 million in natural gas vehicle incentives: $16.6

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Tesla driving test hell: How DMV examiners’ biases are inhibiting the EV transition

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After moving from the East Coast to teach at the University of California, it became pertinent for the 38-year old engineer and scientist to have his own driver’s license again. The Model 3 owner ultimately opted to try his hand at another test in the LA DMV, especially since Teslas are extremely common in Los Angeles.

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ARPA-E to award $14.5M to 5 projects to reduce energy use for transportation

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The Connected Traveler: A Framework to Reduce Energy Use in Transportation. The project will use currently available transportation data from an urban U.S. University of Maryland at College Park. city, such as Houston or San Francisco, as well as simulated data based on real-time and demographic information.

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Rivian introduces two quad-motor, AWD “Electric Adventure Vehicles”

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The R1T, a 5-passenger pickup truck, made its debut at the Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles on 26 November and the R1S, a 7-passenger SUV, was revealed at the automaker’s press conference at Automobility on 27 November. He holds a degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Nottingham.

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