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Green GSM has officially launched an all-electric taxi service in Los Angeles, marking its entry into North America and the United States as its ninth market. The service matters because it extends the Vietnamese transport provider’s electric fleet operations into a new region.
Six Flags Magic Mountain has installed a 12.37-megawatt solar carport in its parking lots. The project is described as California’s largest solar carport and is expected to offset the annual electricity use of the park and neighboring Hurricane Harbor Los Angeles.
LA Metro has approved an order for 220 battery-electric buses from US manufacturer ENC. The order matters because the buses are to be built in Southern California, in Jurupa Valley.
Union Pacific has started testing battery-electric locomotives in Southern California, with two of four Wabtec FLXdrive units delivered. The trial is intended to evaluate emerging technologies in operational railway conditions.
LA Metro has approved a contract with ENC for 220 40-foot battery-electric buses. The order supports fleet electrification, with deliveries set to begin in spring 2028.