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High-Speed Rail Finally Coming to the U.S.

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In late April, the Miami-based rail company Brightline Trains broke ground on a project that the company promises will give the United States its first dedicated, high-speed passenger rail service. The 350 kilometer (218 mile) corridor, which the company calls Brightline West , will connect Las Vegas to the the suburbs of Los Angeles.

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Electrify America releases $300M Cycle 2 national ZEV investment plan; metro charging, autonomous charging, renewable generation

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Electrify America also will continue to invest in these Cycle 1 metros: Boston, Chicago, Denver, Miami, New York City, Philadelphia, Portland, Seattle and Washington, DC. This will include building new sites connecting regional destinations and filling in existing routes as station utilization of the highway network increases.

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US average retail gasoline prices ended 2017 lower than they started

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East Coast (Boston, New York City, and Miami). In New York City and Miami, regular retail gasoline prices were lowest in December, but prices in Boston were lowest in January. The Midwest covers a large geographic area consisting of many semi-connected markets. gal to $2.91/gal gal during the year. gal to $3.01/gal

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How the Key Bridge Collapse impacts Tesla and other automakers from the Port of Baltimore

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In the early morning hours of March 26, a large container ship known as the Dali lost power on two occasions as it approached the Key Bridge, which connects the East portions of Baltimore to Anne Arundel County. The Port of Baltimore is the ninth-largest port in the United States but is the top location for vehicle handling in the country.

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Electrify America to install 2,800 charging stations at workplaces and multi-unit dwellings across US

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The initiative is part of Electrify America’s $2-billion investment in electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure and education in the United States over the next 10 years. Joining Electrify America in this initiative are SemaConnect, EV Connect and Greenlots. Earlier post.).

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Azure Dynamics signs HEV/EV sales/service agreements with 76 additional dealerships

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Azure Dynamics Corporation has signed agreements with 76 additional dealerships to represent Azure’s products including the Transit Connect Electric and the Balance Hybrid Electric in key markets across North America. The new agreements bring the total number of dealerships in the Azure program to 103.

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Tesla to expand START training program to Austin, funneling talent for Giga Texas

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When business and education come together, we build connections that make college affordable and link students directly with employers so they can go straight into a promising career. Manufacturing is a large part of the infrastructure, economy, and employment in Central Texas, the press release said. The industry accounts for $12.3

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