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Solar-powered streetlights could bring curbside charging to city neighborhoods

Baua Electric

A California-based company aims to add curbside EV charging and solar and wind power to streetlights. Two companies—AmpUp and EVSE—announced recently that they had been contracted by the Los Angeles Bureau of Street Lighting to add 150 chargers to streetlight poles in the city. Some municipalities in the U.S.

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Nissan leads with transfer of California ZEV credits out for year ending 30 Sep 2014

Green Car Congress

Nissan led with California ZEV credit transfers out during the last report period. ZEV (zero emission vehicle) credits from its balance account, according to the latest report by the California Air Resources Board (ARB)—just edging out Tesla with 650.195 credits. NEV = Neighborhood Electric Vehicle. Click to enlarge.

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California ARB posts discussion document on $500M FY 2016-17 spend for low carbon transportation and fuels; $230M to fund CVRP

Green Car Congress

The California Air Resources Board (ARB) staff has posted a discussion document. Long-Term Plan for the Clean Vehicle Rebate Project (CVRP) and Light- Duty Incentives—work to-date on the long-term plan required by Senate Bill (SB) 1275 (De León, Chapter 530, Statutes of 2014).

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California Air Resources Board Unveils $3.7M in Rebates for Plug-in Hybrid and Zero-Emission Vehicles

Green Car Congress

The California Air Resources Board announced $3.7 battery electric or fuel cell) and plug-in hybrid light-duty vehicles and up to $20,000 for the purchase of ARB-certified or approved zero-emission commercial vehicles on a first-come, first-served basis. The rebates offer up to $5,000 for the purchase of zero-emission (e.g.,

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Tesla burns after driver in Mexico plugs the car into illicit hookup

Baua Electric

By: AP | Updated on: 07 Aug 2024, 07:52 AM Officials from the fire-fighting department in the Mexican city of Tijuana say EVs lighting up has become a very real problem for them. The car had California plates. File photo of Tesla electric vehicles. Image has been used for representational purpose. ” No injuries were reported.

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Zoox is expanding autonomous robotaxi rides to new US cities

Baua Electric

In February 2023, Zoox began rides on public roads in Foster City, California—marking the first time a purpose-built autonomous vehicle without any manual controls had done so. It chose Miami because the city has traffic lights suspended diagonally across intersections.

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How to make heavy-duty electric trucks work in practice

Charged EVs

Among its first announced customers, back in December 2017, was Pepsi, which reserved 100 of the trucks and plans to use them in the California regions of Modesto and Sacramento. Many were covered in detail during a day of presentations and site visits for partners and media held this past August in Ontario, California.

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