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Waymo can now charge for robotaxi rides in LA and on San Francisco freeways

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Waymo received approval Friday afternoon from the California Public Utilities Commission to operate a commercial robotaxi service in Los Angeles, the San Francisco Peninsula and on San Francisco freeways. Importantly, it opens up new territory for Waymo […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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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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EDF Renewables North America, Clean Power Alliance In Deal For Solar, Storage

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The two said the Desert Quartzite Solar-plus-Storage project is expected to start delivering electriity to customers throughout Los Angeles and Ventura Counties in February 2024.

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Aypa Power Buys Battery Storage Project In Downtown LA

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Aypa Power, an energy storage company owned by private equity firm Blackstone, said it is acquiring a 120MW standalone battery energy storage project in downtown Los Angeles. The project is expected to reach commercial operations in 2024. Financial details of the deal were not announced.

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LA's Olympic Effort Seeks To Tap Into City's Technology Sector To Reach Youth

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Is the key to winning the spot as host of the 2024 Summer Olympics the company's growing technology sector? In a panel on Thursday, LA 2024's Gene Sykes , the head of LA's efforts to win the Olympic Games, says that tapping into LA's growing technology sector is key to helping the Olympics reach the youth market. READ MORE>>.

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XPRIZE Launches $15 Million Prize For Food Competition

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Los Angeles-based XPRIZE said today that it has launched a new competition, the XPRIZE Feed the Next Billion competition. Grand Prize winners will be announced in 2024. XPRIZE also said that all teams will need to demonstrate an ability to scale production for global distribution. READ MORE>>.

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Archer Aviation aims to launch network of urban air taxis in Los Angeles by 2024

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Archer Aviation, the electric aircraft startup that recently announced a deal to go public via a merger with a blank-check company, plans to launch a network of its urban air taxis in Los Angeles by 2024. United Airlines, which has a major hub in Los Angeles, was one of the investors in the deal.