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TuSimple successfully completes driver-out, fully autonomous semi-truck 80-mile run on open public roads

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The run took place on 22 December and required TuSimple’s upfitted autonomous semi-truck to begin its journey from a large railyard in Tucson, Arizona, and travel more than 80 miles on surface streets and highways at night, safely arriving at a high-volume distribution center in the Phoenix metro area.

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Autonomous driving company Pony.ai expands into Arizona, launches robotaxis with Geely in Suzhou

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Pony.ai, a leading global autonomous driving technology company, plans to begin testing its autonomous vehicles in Tucson, Arizona, with trained safety drivers behind the wheel of the vehicles. operation is the first and only location in Arizona for the company. million autonomous testing and operation miles worldwide.

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Plug and Nikola partner; hydrogen supply, liquefaction and up to 75 Nikola Tre fuel cell trucks

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The Nikola Tre FCEV delivers 536 hp continuous, has a range of up to 500 miles, and can refuel in 20 minutes. Nikola has awarded Plug the contract to provide one 30 TPD hydrogen liquefaction system for Nikola’s recently announced Arizona hydrogen hub. Availability is expected to be 2H 2023.

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Volkswagen Group of America opens next-gen charging station at Arizona global test center

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This next-generation charging station at its Arizona Proving Grounds will be used to help VWGoA evaluate battery and charging performance under extreme hot-weather conditions. Volkswagen Group of America (VWGoA) opened one of the most extensive electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at a North American test facility.

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Electrify Commercial collaborating with Arizona Public Service to provide statewide ultra-fast charging stations

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Electrify Commercial will provide its charging equipment, networking, and customized services to support Arizona Public Service Company (APS) with its Take Charge AZ investment in electric vehicle (EV) fast charging. APS Take Charge AZ will expand access to electric vehicle (EV) charging throughout Arizona. Pricing is $0.31/kWh

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TeraWatt developing I-10 network of electric heavy-duty charging centers

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The I-10 Electric Corridor will consist of multiple facilities, called TeraWatt Charging Centers, that will be spread across California, Arizona, and New Mexico. The TeraWatt Charging Centers are located approximately 150 miles apart to support the mileage range of commercially available electric trucks.

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Arizona Considers Charging Electric Cars Tax At 1.43¢ Per Mile

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For many years, Arizona was considered an electric-car friendly state, thanks to California-style tailpipe emissions and mandates which required automakers to sell a certain percentage of zero-emissions cars in order to sell in the state. But less than a month after the Arizona Governor’s Regulatory Review Council voted to repeal the.

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