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Electric Whittier Cruisers help ease traffic and get people across town
1+ week, 59+ min ago (345+ words) WHITTIER, Calif. (KABC) -- The city of Whittier has found a way to help ease traffic and help people get around town as it grows with new developments. For the last eight months, six Whittier Cruisers have been zipping around town,…...
Expert gives advice for buying pre-owned electric vehicles
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (385+ words) In our series, Driving Into the Future sponsored by Electric for All, we take a look at options for buying pre-owned electric vehicles. Julius Lopez of Thousand Oaks, California really likes his 2023 Kia Niro EV. Not just for the environmental…...
Orange County company develops autonomous robot to simplify solar farm construction
11+ mon, 7+ hour ago (492+ words) ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. (KABC) -- An Orange County company is using an autonomous robotic system to install solar panels. The company says the technology isn't taking away jobs, and instead, is filling gaps in a labor shortage. Generally, a solar farm…...
New Rove EV charging center opens in Costa Mesa with 40 chargers, on-site amenities
1+ week, 1+ day ago (32+ words) ABC7 Los Angeles New Rove EV charging center opens in Costa Mesa with 40 chargers, on-site amenities...
Mercedes-Benz unveils new luxury 'limousine' van concept
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (418+ words) Mercedes-Benz has a reputation for luxury. Now, the German automaker is taking it to another level. The future of luxury transportation could be a Mercedes-Benz concept vehicle called Vision V -- a vision of a personal limousine-type van. "This Vision V…...
So Cal drivers finding long lines for hydrogen fuel amid supply chain issue
1+ week, 5+ day ago (350+ words) STUDIO CITY, LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Electric car owners aren't worried about high gas prices, but they're experiencing their own headache. Many of them are finding empty hydrogen tanks when they go to fill up. A Chevron station in Studio City…...
New EV models arrive in 2026 amid shifting electric vehicle market
2+ week, 21+ hour ago (425+ words) LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- It's been a major reset in the EV world lately, a big change from long-term plans made a few years ago. Several electric vehicles that were to debut in the coming months and years have been canceled....
Space X files initial paperwork to sell shares to the public and likely make Elon Musk a trillionaire
3+ week, 1+ day ago (430+ words) NEW YORK -- Elon Musk's space exploration company has filed preliminary paperwork to sell shares to the public, according to two sources familiar with the filing, a blockbuster offering that would likely rank as the biggest ever and could make its…...
SUVs with conventional gasoline power remain popular in 2026
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (453+ words) LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- If you want a new SUV that's also an EV, there's no shortage of those on the market right now. There's versatility via battery power from a number of manufacturers. But most buyers these days still want…...
A look at how EVs come with lower maintenance costs
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (441+ words) Gas savings are just one reason people are intrigued by electric vehicles (EVs). In our series Driving into the Future, sponsored by Electric for All, we look at how EVs also come with lower maintenance costs. Drivers behind the wheel…...