Agency going elecric

The city housing authority has launched a pilot program to use 10 fully electric vehicles from a fast-growing Chinese manufacturer that is locating its new U.S. headquarters in Los Angeles.Daily News.

Under the test program, the city will pay BYD $400 a month per vehicle for one year. The "iceland blue" electric sedans will replace a fleet of hybrid Toyota Priuses used by the agency's inspectors.

Rudy Montiel, president of the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles, said he was "ecstatic" the agency was selected for the trial run.