Monthly Archives: January 2020

Where: Vermont What: HB 866 (2020 | VT) Is there anywhere on the globe that allows emoji license plates? Yes, a state in Australia How would this work? The emoji(s) is/are in addition to whatever combination of letters and numbers the state’s Commissioner of Motor Vehicles assigns to a car or a driver picks for […]

Where: Massachusetts What: A 20 cent fee split between the state and cities is used to support sustainable projects like: sidewalk repair crosswalk safety upgrades curb protected bike lanes bumped-out bus stops expanding the Blue Bikes network safety improvements Current legislation proposes to increase the 20 cent fee to $1. Streets Blog | Fees On […]

The partnership: Corporate Electric Vehicle Alliance Who is participating? Amazon, AT&T, Ikea, DHL, Siemens, Lime & the nonprofit Ceres Why join forces? together they have the purchasing power to drive broader EV adoption in the global auto market + it helps auto manufacturers attain price parity between EVs and fossil fuel vehicles Win-Win. Morning Brew […]

Where: Florida What: SB 1352 (2020 | FL) How does Florida’s SB 1352 regulate advertising in ride share? Regulates sign size, that it must be digital, and illuminated Revenues must be shared 3 ways with the ride share driver, the company, and 10% to nonprofits Signs can only operate when the vehicle is running Who […]

The new rules on ride share to regulate climate change impact brought to you by: California Air Resources Board How do the rules on ride share impact climate change? reduce the number of trips by drivers without riders promote multiple riders taking the same car to different drop-off points faster path to more zero-emission ride […]

Who reached an agreement? Michigan & Tesla Under the agreement, Tesla can directly deliver its vehicles to customers in the state What about car titles? Tesla cannot issue titles in Michigan Another state can issue title, and the Michigan resident can transfer title in Reuters | Michigan, Tesla reach agreement for direct car delivery: source Yahoo […]

Where: Colorado What: SB20-44 (20202 | CO) How does this bill reallocate transportation funding to locals? reallocation of the  sales and use tax of vehicle 22% to counties 18% to cities Colorado Springs Independent | Transportation, education and justice on the legislative agenda 

What tech company is helping local governments? Rock Solid, of Austin, Texas What does Rock Solid do? offers government and citizen engagement platforms How are the platforms used to improve government? report malfunctioning parking kiosks report full park trash cans submit service requests for potholes reply to city calls for volunteers Independent Record | Helena Residents […]

Where: New Jersey What: An existing sales tax exemption for EV sales + a newly enacted $5000 rebate for EV purchase How is the rebate funded? the state’s existing Clean Energy Fund What other provisions are in the legislation? 10 year limit on the rebate 2025 deadline for 330,000 light-duty electric cars or trucks on […]

Where: Ann Arbor, Michigan What’s the partnership? Ann Arbor Connected Vehicle Test Environment What are the details? largest deployment of connected vehicle technology in North America 2,500+ connected vehicles “talking” to some 75 connected intersections 7 years old to deploy and test technologies Who is in the partnership collaborating to use tech data to improve […]