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F.A.A. Says Initial Round of 737 Max Inspections Has Been Finished

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The agency grounded 171 Max 9 planes this month after a door panel blew off an Alaska Airlines flight while it was ascending after taking off from Portland, Ore., forcing an emergency landing. In its statement on Wednesday, the F.A.A.

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Montréal and Laval award Canada’s largest-yet battery-electric bus contract to New Flyer

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The notice to proceed for the pilot bus is expected 31 October 2018, and the notice to proceed for the production buses is expected following the nine month review of the pilot bus. New Flyer bid successfully against two competitors, confirming its position as now serving all 25 of the largest transit agencies in North America.

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GENIVI Alliance launches new open source vehicle simulator project

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The GVS project and initial source code, developed by Elements Design Group, San Francisco and the Jaguar Land Rover Open Software Technology Center in Portland, Ore., If the driver hits an obstacle in the virtually simulated environment, the event is logged as an infraction that can be reviewed after the driving session.

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Tesla Opens Portland Store, Passes A Million Visitors So Far In 2012

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By the sales numbers—even if you consider the 20,000 Model S sedans (which Green Car Reports drove this week, with a first drive review and video post) the company hopes to sell annually—Tesla Motors [NYSE: TSLA] is a small niche automaker.

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Oregon Legislature passes coal transition bill; coal power out by 2035, 50% renewables by 2040

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The plan received extensive public review in multiple state House and Senate hearings during January and February, as well as a special public meeting of the Oregon Public Utility Commission (OPUC).

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Investigators Outline Critical Questions in Boeing 737 Max 9 Incident

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The questions also include whether Alaska Airlines, which operated the flight from Portland, Ore., said investigators had a great deal of work to do, including inspecting the plug, which was recovered from a backyard in Portland. Their work is expected to carry on for weeks. Jennifer Homendy, the chairwoman of the N.T.S.B.,

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News: AAA Offers Mobile Charging

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The pilot program offers mobile charging for free to AAA members in San Francisco, Indianapolis, Philadelphia, Orlando, Nashville, Charlotte, Denver, Grand Rapids, Michigan, Avon, Peabody and West Springfield, Massachusetts, Providence, Rhode Island, and Bend and Portland, Oregon. Charging that comes to you. Story by John Faulkner.