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American Honda Motor to pay $1.9M in penalties in California for small engine emissions violations

Green Car Congress

Evaporative emissions of raw fuel, which occur both while an engine is being used and at rest, are known as volatile organic compounds and are a significant precursor of smog.

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Tesla Model Y fleet to be used in Tampa’s DASH ride-sharing program

Teslarati

They could also serve as guides to passengers, as they would be trained to discuss the downtown area’s seven neighborhoods, local attractions, and points of interest. Driver-ambassadors will be trained to report any issues they encounter on their routes to maintenance staff or law enforcement as well.

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Mercedes-Benz and Bosch start San José pilot project for automated ride-hailing service; automated S-Class

Green Car Congress

From August through November, representatives of the project joined staff from the City of San José to discuss the project with several community organizations. The platform manages both self-driving and conventional vehicles, including operation and maintenance. —Dolan Beckel, Director of Civic Innovation and Digital Strategy.

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California Energy Commission awards $750K to Electricore to study standardization of plug-in vehicle batteries

Green Car Congress

Standardizing PEV batteries could reduce the purchase and ownership costs of PEVS, as well as addressing additional consumer issues such as maintenance and safety. This project includes $150,000 in match funding from San Diego Gas & Electric.

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How to Prevent a Power Outage From Becoming a Crisis

Cars That Think

There are technical reasons that contributed to faster repairs in Manhattan, but in general the neighborhoods that waited the longest to have their power restored tended to be poorer and less white. And it slowed urgent repair and maintenance of the power grid, with work crews having to practice social distancing due to the pandemic.

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Electrifying Chicago’s Urban Residential Neighborhoods: 3 New Community Chargers

EV Match

John’s Episcopal Church in Chicago’s Old Irving Park neighborhood. John’s listed its charger on EVmatch to make driving EVs easier for community members, many of whom rent or live in multi-family housing without a reliable place to charge, or other Chicagoans visiting the neighborhood in electric cars and needing a spot to charge up.

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Three Major Sources of Funding for EV Charging at Convenience Stores and Truck Stops

Blink Charging

NEVI funds can be used for EV charging infrastructure: acquisition, installation, network connection, operation, maintenance, and long-term EV charging station data sharing. Eligible applicants : State governments, Tribal governments, localities, Metropolitan Planning Organizations, and US Territories.

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