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Studies show the United States is not keeping up with electric demand, as electric vehicles and data centers continue to ramp up their burden on the grid. A slowdown in federal funding has not seemed to impact this.
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The company plans to reactivate a battery energy storage system at the Moss Landing power complex. A second facility there, a portion of which caught fire in January, remains shuttered and an investigation continues.
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The California Air Resources Board held the first of two hearings to consider a new requirement to transition the state to 100 percent electric vehicle sales by 2035. The board is expected to finalize the rule this year.
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The county has released a request for information about what is needed to support a municipal electric utility and microgrids in the county. This follows the creation of a publicly owned utility department in September 2021.
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Southern California Edison’s Charge Ready program will cover most, if not all, of the costs of installing electric vehicle chargers in multifamily developments. This sort of charging is essential for EV growth, experts say.
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The controversial tunnel project proposal has taken another step toward reality with commissioners tapping Elon Musk’s Boring Company to study the feasibility of building two 2.7-mile-long underground tunnel routes.
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In one Washington city, disagreement persists on what kind of e-bikes, if any, should be allowed in places where they could create additional safety risks or cause damage to fragile environments.
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California-based autonomous trucking company Gatik will begin making paper product deliveries to Sam’s Club locations across North Texas. The autonomous deliveries are set to start in July.
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More electric buses are coming to Whatcom roads — the question is how many and when as the Whatcom Transportation Authority continues to work toward a bus fleet that produces no planet-warming emissions by 2040.
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Wisconsin’s Chippewa Falls Police made the jump to hybrid patrol vehicles late last year and has seen a drastic reduction in spending on fuel. Four of the five squads predominantly driven by officers are now hybrids.
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Ten transportation technology companies were selected for eight-week project deployments in the New York City metro region to explore artificial intelligence, sustainability and other technology areas to innovate transit.
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With a permit issued this week by the California Public Utilities Commission, autonomous vehicle maker Cruise became the first commercial robotaxi business in the state and the second in the U.S.
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A futuristic project that would bring self-driven autonomous vehicles to New Jersey’s capital city has received interest from about 20 companies, city officials said this week, with one company holding a demo.
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As EVs multiply at an ever-faster rate, a reliable supply of public charging stations will be necessary to reach destinations, as well as maintain and grow tourism and allow public access to outdoor recreation areas.
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Micromobility operators Superpedestrian and Helbiz will partner with Populus to gather and analyze trip, crash, infrastructure and other data to give cities better planning tools to make bike and scooter travel safer.
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Switching out county vehicles due for replacement is part of a fleet electrification pilot program that may be a first step in converting a roughly 1,200-vehicle fleet, particularly a non-emergency pool of 295 vehicles.
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SponsoredTransit agencies are evaluating ways to offer riders exceptional travel experiences and contactless payments. We take a closer look at important modernization trends for mass transit that are shaping the future of public transit.
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The new mobile ticketing platform used by the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority is also operational on popular national transportation apps like Uber, Moovit and the Transit app.
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"Pay Up" is a developing package of council policies that would improve wages, transparency and other working conditions for gig workers, who work as contractors for app-based companies like DoorDash.
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It's not just the major metropolises. Small cities can also benefit from technology, but sometimes struggle with fitting the right tech for their needs, along with antiquated procurement processes.
