Where: Missouri How far as the legislation moved? Through the Missouri House What will HB 1963 (2020 | MO) do? Define Hyperloops so that they receive P3 funding This puts hyper loops on the same funding plane as light rail and ports The catalyst for the HB 1963? Missouri is in the top 10 of […]
Monthly Archives: March 2020
New Way to Expand EV Use: Local Try Before You Buy Programs
Who: Drive Electric What is the Try Before You Buy program for EVs? In the UK, it allows businesses and public sector organisations to try an EV car or Truck for 30 days Is the program limited to 1 manufacturer? No, it includes Hyundai Kona, the Kia E-Niro, Renault Kangoo and Nissan e-NV200. Electrive | […]
New Delivery Partnership.
Who: The City of New York’s Taxi & Limousine Commission & out of work delivery drivers What are they delivering? Meals as food pantries shutter Additional State funding eyed? yes, an additional $25 million in emergency funding for food Politico | As food pantries shutter, city partners with out-of-work drivers for home-delivered meals
Moving Public Transit Funding to Ride Share
Who: Congress What: House Administration took action to move toward funding commuting costs, including for staff to take Uber and Lyft rides to and from work, citing risks associated with the spread of coronavirus. Roll Call | House funds allowed for Uber and Lyft as virus spurs transit cuts
Are rental car taxes appropriate for peer-to-peer car sharing?
Who is taking an opinion on this? The Tax Foundation What does the Tax Foundation think about applying rental car tax structures to peer to peer car sharing platforms? Nope, not the way to go What tax structure should be applied to peer to peer car sharing? ” policymakers should consider ways for localities to […]
Gig Economy Drivers: An Exception to Shelter in Place
Where: San Francisco What’s the exception for gig economy workers ? Groceries and pharmacies are still open and delivering goods is within the exception to the shelter in place order Is this triggering another policy issue? Yes, the enforcement and full enactment of AB 5 which classifies gig economy workers as employees Gig Workers Rising […]
Ride Share Companies Suspend Shared Rides During COVID19
What COVID 19 measures has Uber taken? Suspended Uber pool rides in US & Canada Added an in app message “Flatten the Curve” reminding riders to “travel only if necessary,” and to “exercise caution for your safety and the safety of our community.” Ubereats has suspended delivery fees Ubereats has added an option to have […]
TX Attorney General Opinion. Registration for 3 Wheel Vehicles?
Who is asking for the TX Attorney General to answer a question? State Representative Tracy King What is the question to be answered? Does TX DMV have authority to register and title three-wheeled, low speed, electric vehicles are eligible for registration and titling by DMV, so that businesses, consumers and tourism interests may utilize these vehicles? What’s been happening in other states? Other states have relied on […]
EV Owners. Who are they? The Data is Changing.
Who is the stereotypical EV owner out there in the ethos? Gen X married college educated driving Teslas What the numbers are saying: Yes, Gen X leads followed by Millenials Boomers are not driving the economics There is a shift from leasing to buying EVs Tesla still has the highest number of vehicles on the […]
Fintech & the Auto Industry. Areas of regulation, legislation and legal quandries.
2 Ways fintech and the auto industry intersect: in car payments Shell mobile payment service, Fill Up& Go mobile payment system, in the UK involves partnerships with major Fintech players like Apple Pay, Android Pay, and PayPal Mastercard and General Motors partnership IBM, Jaguar and Shell partnership Chevrolet and Shell partnership online car purchases auto and […]