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Los Angeles demands robotaxi rulemaking powers

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Mayor Karen Bass says Los Angeles — not a state agency — should have the power to decide how robotaxi companies expand in the city. © 2023 TechCrunch. The impact of the mayor's calls may extend well beyond LA. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Robotaxi pushback grows in Los Angeles as Cruise loses permits

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Less than a month after Waymo’s Los Angeles County expansion, labor organizers and an LA lawmaker are calling for new autonomous-vehicle regulations. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Robotaxis ‘do not belong in the city of Los Angeles,’ lawmaker says

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Robotaxi oversight is now a priority at Los Angeles City Hall. “The purpose of this press event is to send a very clear message about robot taxis, and say that they do not belong in the […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved.

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8minute Solar Energy Wins City of Los Angeles

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Los Angeles-based utility-scale solar power project developer 8minute Solar Energy says it is in a partnership with the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP), to build a new, 4000MW solar energy plant near California City. The City of Los Angeles actually approved the project in September.

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Los Angeles Approves Deal For Massive Solar, Battery Plant In Mojave

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The City of Los Angeles has approved a massive, solar-and-battery in the Mojave Desert, which is expected to meet 6 to 7 percent of the city's electricity needs--including being able to supply power for four hours each night from a massive bank of batteries.

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Hyperion Motors Aims At Hydrogen Fuel Cell Refueling

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Los Angeles-based Hyperion Motors says it is taking aim at the hydrogen fuel cell refueling market, with the launch of a product to provide both hydrogen refueling and battery charging. The company said it expects to start rollout of those products in 2023.

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Fisker Unveils New Vehicle, The Fisker Ronin

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Los Angeles-based electric vehicle manufacturer Fisker has unveiled an image of a new vehicle, the Fisker Ronin, a new, convertible, electric vehicle. Fisker--which has just started ramping up production of its first vehicle, the Fisker Ocean--says it hopes to start production in late 2023 for the new vehicle, with shipments in 2024.

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