Monthly Archives: April 2023

Meet Candela, a Swedish company, that builds boats that keep waterways clean by using hydrofoils to propel them. It is expected that these boats can reduce energy consumption by 80%. Candela is working on the fastest electric ferry. @swedense

This analysis by Cambridge Mobile Telematics shows that drivers are more distracted now than pre-pandemic. Speeding is up and drives distracted by their phones increased by 8%. Route Fifty | Drivers More Distracted Now Than Before the Pandemic, Study Shows

NYC is using MicroHUBS for delivery services to take delivery trucks off the roads and ease road congestion. NYC plan is a voluntary pilot program of 20 initial sites with consideration for area’s density, proximity to bike lanes and truck routes, and community input when picking the first sites. Route Fifty | NYC Experiments with […]

Georgia Legislature is considering SB 26 (2023 | GA)  the Georgia Electric Vehicle Future Act. It’s EV Economic Development roadmap. Georgia is creating a statewide electric vehicle manufacturing program that would focus on developing, marketing and promoting investments and job creation for Georgia’s EV industry. It also establishes the Georgia Electric Vehicle Manufacturing Commission would […]

I’ll admit this ordinance’s moniker, atv road terrorist, lured me in. What exactly is the problem this ordinance wants to fix? Turns out there is so many fun things to do in Rhode Island that people ride atvs through the streets, illegally, and do tricks with their atvs. A new fun past time. Providence would […]

Let’s check in on EV legislation in Texas. SB 1001 and SB1002 are said to create a framework to expand supercharger installation. SB 505 would add a $400 registration fee for EVs and a $200 annual renewal. Looks like gas stations in Texas are following the 7-11 model of lets bringing EVs to our business […]

Hypothetically say you were a Governor of a Southern peninsula shaped state. Say you were hypothetically fuming at a large amusement park in your state, what do you do? Naturally you work to require new inspections of mono rails an amusement rides. WorldWide Leader in Disney News Today | DeSantis Will Attempt to Void Disney’s […]

Oh boy, oh boy… JD Power estimates the number of EV chargers that do not function properly at 1 in 5. The charging station problems range from “unresponsive or unavailable screens, payment system failures, charge initiation failures, network failures, [to] broken connectors.”  Some say the reasons are that ” They include a” panoply of automakers, […]

$112 million in federal funding is available to cities and states looking to prevent collisions by building routes that help animals safely cross highways. Apply here. Route Fifty | An Initiative to Fawn Over: Funding for Wildlife Crossings Now Available

AB5348 (2023 | NJ) has the New Jersey Legislature considering collecting data concerning auto accidents and marijuana use. The data would follow the alcohol related accident data reporting. Colorado legalized marijuana in 2014, and the number of fatal crashes involving drivers who tested positive for marijuana doubled between 2013-2017. Route Fifty | New Jersey Bill […]