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LACI portfolio company Envoy launches EV Community Pilot Program in Pacoima, CA
Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI) and Pacoima Beautiful along with Envoy, a LACI portfolio company, have launched a new electric vehicle (EV) community car-share program named Pacoima Electro-Share. The cars will be stationed at the community center inside the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles’ (HACLA) San Fernando Gardens housing development in Pacoima, providing direct and affordable access to EV’s provided by Nissan to local residents powered by a resilient charging solution using off-grid technology from Envision Solar.
Pacoima Electro-Share is now open to all Pacoima residents and is part of LACI’s Zero Emissions Mobility and Community Pilot Project Fund which is launching four zero-emissions mobility pilots around Los Angeles county this year. The fund is part of the ongoing work of LACI and the Transportation Electrification Partnership’s (TEP) efforts to bring investment, jobs, and the benefits of the green economy to underserved communities while reducing air pollution and increasing the use of zero-emission vehicles regionally.
Learn more: https://laincubator.org/pacoima-electroshare-launch/
LACI portfolio company Envoy launches second EV Community Pilot Program in San Pedro, CA
Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI), the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA), and Envoy, a LACI portfolio company, recently launched a new electric vehicle (EV) community car-share program named Rancho San Pedro Electric Car Share. LACI’s Transportation Electrification Partnership member, Nissan North America, is providing funding for one of the electric vehicles for the pilot.
The cars are stationed at the HACLA Rancho San Pedro property, providing direct and affordable access to EV’s to Rancho San Pedro residents beginning last week.
The program is part of LACI’s Zero Emissions Mobility and Community Pilot Project Fund which is launching four zero-emissions mobility pilots around Los Angeles county this year. The first pilot, named Pacoima Electro-Share, launched in Pacoima, CA in July 2020. The fund is part of the ongoing work of LACI and the Transportation Electrification Partnership’s (TEP) efforts to bring investment, jobs, and the benefits of the green economy to underserved communities while reducing air pollution and increasing the use of zero-emission vehicles regionally.
The pilot program’s commitment to community includes affordable hourly rates and alternative payment methods for the unbanked population. The pilot is being made possible by a grant to LACI from the State of California.
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Zero Emissions Mobility Community Pilot - Leimert Park
LACI launched its fourth community pilot in Leimert Park with a consortium of community partners to bring zero emissions mobility to the South LA neighborhood. The pilot is the fourth pilot launched under the Zero Emissions Mobility and Community Pilot Project Fund, which provides clean and affordable transportation solutions as well as benefits of the green economy through workforce development and job creation. The Leimert Park Pilot provides courier and commuter e-bike rentals from Zoomo and neighborhood electric vehicle shuttles from Circuit. In addition, ghost kitchen and delivery service, Chewbox, is the third participating company that will expand their service offering to include Leimert Park’s own South LA Cafe specialties to patrons across LA County.
2022 Spring Power Day
Spring Power Day is a celebration of 34 companies in LACI’s flagship Incubation Program and their outstanding work to build an inclusive green economy.
We invite all cleantech advocates to view this power-packed showcase of progress made in clean energy, zero emissions transportation, and sustainable cities.
Maker Talk Tour of the Advanced Prototyping Center at the La Kretz Innovation Campus
Tour the Advanced Prototyping Center (APC) at LADWP's La Kretz Innovation Campus, managed by the Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI)! The APC is a workspace in the Arts District that includes an electronics lab, chemistry lab, cell lab, CNC center, water jet center, welding shop, 3D printing shop, access to premium CAD software, laser cutters, woodworking, an assembly bay, training centers, and more. Learn about projects created in the APC and the work that LACI is doing to create an inclusive green economy at laci.org.
For ADA accommodations, call (213) 228-7430 at least 72 hours prior to the event.
Para ajustes razonables según la ley de ADA, llama al (213) 228-7430 al menos 72 horas antes del evento.
APC Fellowship Program Overview & Testimonials
The LACI APC Fellowship Program is a multi-tiered workforce training pipeline program to provide technical training, interpersonal skills, and industry-recognized certifications to succeed in the green economy. Participants in the program are paired with LACI startups and partners for internships and job opportunities—all part of our mission to build an inclusive green economy.
Further, Faster Together
Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI) is a non-profit organization creating an inclusive green economy for the people of Los Angeles by: unlocking innovation by working with startups to accelerate the commercialization of clean technologies; transforming markets through partnerships with policymakers, innovators, and market leaders in transportation, energy and sustainable cities; and enhancing communities through workforce development, pilots, and other programs. Founded as an economic development initiative by the City of Los Angeles and Los Angeles Department of Water & Power (LADWP), LACI is recognized as one of the most innovative business incubators in the world by UBI.
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LACI - Middle School Girls In STEM - Demo Day
2021 Transportation Electrification Partnership (TEP) Summit
Broadcast live from LADWP’s La Kretz Innovation Campus, this hybrid event featured 63 speakers, 6 elected officials, 2 federal agency representatives, 7 LACI startup founders, and numerous other VIPs and partners. Together, we shared progress towards our ambitious regional and state transportation electrification targets, reflected on policy, pilot and technology advances in 2021, and framed the opportunities and challenges ahead. Learn more at laci.org/tepsummit and view the Zero Emissions Roadmap at laci.org/transportation
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