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Anatomy of a State Hyperloop Project.

Hyperloops are all the rage.

Where’s this hyperloop? Missouri

What futuristic gizmo is a hyperloop? It uses “magnetic levitation to carry pods with people and goods through a low-pressure tube”

How fast would it move people and things? from Kansas City to St. Louis in less than 30 minutes

Is the project private? Yes

Is there talk of Missouri using eminent domain? yes

Why the eminent domain? The porject needs to acquire land and the use of eminent domain was authorized by the Missouri…

The academics: The Energy Institute at HAAS School of Business, University of California Berkeley

Their arguments to support pay as your drive programs:

The gasoline tax is highly regressive, and EV drivers tend to be disproportionately high income
EV environmental damage is not ZERO
EV cars still impact roads and impact congestion and traffic

How many states are testing pay as you drive?

Oregon, like AZ, NY and MT, is considering legislation to secure auto customer data.

Opponent arguments in Oregon are:

this bill would “require very secure and highly-regulated computer networks to become less secure”
computer system owners would not even be permitted to deny access to dealers’ designated people who lack technical training
the bill limit what people can do with this data

Where: Arizona

What data secuerity measures are required of motor vehicle dealers?

What’s the bill missing according to a cyber security expert? best practices or standards

Are other states doing this? Yes, NY, MT and OR

Was it supported by the state autodealer association? the association stands by the bill (whatever that…

Georgia legislation, HB 732 (2019 | GA) looks to:

reinstate a $2,500 state tax credit for the purchase or lease of new electric, zero emission, and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles
$10 million annual cap
$500 state tax credit for residential EV charging stations
$1,500 credit for commercial charging stations

Why wouldn’t TXDOT enter into an agreement under the North Tarrant CDA? The authority ceased on August 31, 2017 with SB 1730.

Why does this matter? TXDOT says they can amend an existing agreement that pre-dates the cut off deadline

Which members are asking for this? Chair Bob Hall & Chair Lois Kolkhorst

Where: New York

How:

New York Created The NYPA Innovation Challenge to spur commericalization for energy storage
Supported by NYPA’s $250 million EVolveNY electric vehicle adoption initiative
To meet New York’s goal to add 3 GW of battery storage by 2030.

Who: partnership between the New York Power Authority and New York University Tandon’s Urban Future Lab