Waymo Goes Truly Public In Phoenix
Waymo has been implementing different versions or stages of self-driving technology for years, originally more directly under the Google umbrella. Now, starting today, Waymo is really opening up to the public.
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General Motors To Manufacture Nikola Badger As Part Of New Strategic Partnership
Nikola Motor and General Motors are kicking off a new strategic partnership that will see General Motors doing the heavy lifting to bring the Nikola Badger to market. In exchange for a $2 billion equity stake in Nikola and the right to nominate one director to the Nikola board, General … [continued]
The Lectric eBikes XP Step-Thru Brings Quality At An Affordable Price
Phoenix, Arizona-based Lectric eBikes is launching a new folding step-through bike that looks like the perfect blend of compact without sacrificing ride quality for full-sized humans.
Selling Used EVs In A Red State
Oil-bought politicians, Tesla shorts, online trolls, and others with an axe to grind against EVs are always telling us things like “EVs are toys for the rich” — whenever convenient to their arguments. While it’s true that top-of-the-line Tesla vehicles are well over $100,000, there’s a small independent dealer in conservative Arizona proving that not only can EVs be affordable, but they are good for business!
US West = EV Adoption Champion In USA
It’s widely known that California is the center of US electric vehicle adoption. California leads the country in terms of overall electric vehicle (EV) sales as well as EV market share of new vehicle sales. It’s also where Tesla was born and where nearly every US EV startup pops up.
But there are other states that are also well ahead of the US average for EV market share … and they’re basically all in the west.
Arizona’s SRP To Add 1,000 Megawatts Of Solar — Plus Tesla Storage — By 2025
Salt River Project plans to add 200 megawatts of solar generation every year for the next five years, adding to its existing 800 MW renewable portfolio. By the end of its fiscal year 2025, SRP will have a total of more than 1,200 MW of solar energy capacity. The utility goal is to have 20% green generation by 2025, by adding renewable generation and battery storage.
Nikola Motor Company Unveils Plans For $1 Billion Manufacturing Hub
Building on its earlier announcements relating to the release of a hydrogen fuel cell powered Class 8 semi truck, and also reservations, Nikola Motor Company has now unveiled plans relating to the development of a $1 billion manufacturing facility near Phoenix, Arizona.
US Supreme Court To Hear SolarCity Anti-Trust Case
SolarCity has challenged a fee structure proposed by the Salt River Project and approved by the Arizona Corporations Commission that it says is in violation of federal antitrust laws. The US Supreme Court has added the case to its docket.
Reasons Behind Electric Car Adoption In US Cities (10 Charts)
Originally published on EV Obsession. Some of the factors contributing to the relatively fast adoption of electric vehicles (EV) in some American metropolitan markets have been identified and characterized by a new study from the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT). The dominant ones, according to the new report, are: … [continued]
Old World Adopting Technology To Improve Services, Cut Consumption, & Save Cash
Originally published on ABB Conversations. By John-Philip Miller From Barcelona’s intelligent trash cans to Tallinn’s electric cars, European cities are adopting tech to improve services, cut consumption and save cash. Europe may be the Old World, but it seems the continent’s most-storied cities are ahead of the New World – namely, … [continued]
