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CleanTechnica•about 1 month ago

•Tesla plans to remove human safety monitors from some robotaxis by year-end, indicating a significant step towards fully autonomous ride-sharing at scale.
•This development signals the emergence of a new, potentially massive, and flexible electrical load as autonomous EV fleets expand, impacting grid planning and demand forecasting for developers and large power consumers.
•Widespread robotaxi deployment will necessitate substantial investment in charging infrastructure, driving demand for new interconnections, local grid capacity upgrades, and potentially new generation and storage assets.

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CleanTechnica•about 1 month ago

•Peterbilt has launched four new medium-duty electric truck models, powered by PACCAR battery-electric powertrains, indicating a growing market for fleet electrification.
•The ongoing 'dispute with California' suggests continued regulatory pressure and policy evolution around EV mandates, which will influence fleet adoption rates and infrastructure planning for large power consumers.
•Increased availability of electric trucks will drive demand for significant charging infrastructure (depots, grid connections, energy management systems) from fleet operators, presenting new load growth opportunities for power developers and IPPs.

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