Monthly Archives: June 2020

What’s the name of the new, and only, U.S. based EV dealership network? Jolta What types of EVs will be in the dealership umbrella?  e-cars, e-bikes, e-scooters, e-motorcycles What other features will Jolta dealerships include? curation of EVs onsite charging stations charging solutions charging installation services Why did Jolta form? To offer proper retail representation […]

Who is involved with the Global EV Technology Competition? Kia, Hyundai, LG Chem, & New Energy Nexus What is the Competition looking to reward? 10 startups creating electric-vehicle and battery technologies like battery construction and management, charging, business models, and EV components Deadline to apply for the competition: August 28 Car & Driver | Kia, […]

Who is adding EV chargers to its map feature? Apple Will the mapping feature take into account range anxiety? Yes, by taking into account your current charge, elevation, and whether to automatically add charging stops along their route Tech Crunch | Apple Maps gets electric vehicle routing to find EV chargers

The stakeholders: NHTSA, Beep, Cruise, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, Local Motors, Navya, Nuro, Toyota, Uber & Waymo. The goal of the initiative: Create a formal platform for federal, state and local government to coordinate and share standardized information Transport Topics | Democratic Senators Raise Cybersecurity Concerns About Autonomous Vehicles U.S. Department of Transportation | Ensuring American […]

We know the cost estimates continue to rise, besides COVID, what else happened this year to impact California’s high speed rail project? The California Assembly adopted a resolution to delay the contract. What happened this week? The Board of the High Speed Rail Authority, for the first time, did not approve the 2020 business plan […]

Which COVID funds is Texas Central Rail seeking? Infrastructure stimulus funding via the Department of Transportation What does the financing of this high speed rail look like post-COVID? Private equity Funding from Japan Stimulus Funding Total estimated cost: $30 billion PJ Media | Texas’ ‘Privately Funded’ Bullet Train Project Seeks Taxpayer Dollars KTRH | Losing […]

The State: Connecticut What incentives is Connecticut considering for e-bikes? e-bike rebate from $200 to $500 What other state has e-bike incentives? Vermont How does Vermont’s e-bike incentives work? a $200 rebate to customers if they purchase e-bikes from local bike shops Have other e-bike incentives opened up in Vermont? Yes, Green Mountain Energy offers a $300 […]

Where: Seattle, Washington How will hazard pay work? DRIVERS get an extra $2.50 per order FOR THE DURATION of the Covid-19 civil emergency as declared by Seattle’s mayor What are the reasons for hazard pay? Covers the risks of working during a pandemic Helps cover the cost of preventative safety measures and equipment Quartz | […]

Which ride share company? Lyft When will Lyft hit 100% Electric Vehicles? 2030 Who is Lyft partnering with to make 100% EV happen? automakers rental car companies millions of independent contractors What is the Lyft President and Co-Founder saying? “Now more than ever, we need to work together to create cleaner, healthier, and more equitable […]

The State: New Jersey What is a Turbine Port?  New Jersey’s turbine port will be the 1st U.S. port dedicated to constructing the colossal turbines What are the economic numbers behind the turbine port? $300-400 Million Green Infrastructure Project Create Up to 1,500 jobs $500 Million in Economic Activity New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) […]