Author Archives: Tessa Zavala

What’s happening? Add Mercedes Benz to Gm, Stallantis, and Renault that have all vowed to move to all EV. In 2025 Mercedes will shift its focus entirely to EV with output of only EVs in 2030. Why is this important? The EU has a 2035 deadline for all EV vehicle sales. To meet that Mercedes […]

What’s happening? We hear a lot about AZ and TX have low regulatory hurdles for autonomous vehicle testing. Some say it lures companies. If you’re Nuro the robot vehicle that delivers things like groceries, you choose Houston, TX because of topography. It’s flat. It is sprawling. It has a diverse customer base. Why is this […]

What’s happening? In January, February & March of 2021, EV registrations exceeded regular vehicle registrations by 3X. Why is this important? 36% increase overall new car registrations from January to April   95% EV registrations up over 2020 January-April EVs remain small part of the market at 2.3% 71% of new EV registrations are made by […]

What’s happening? The Nordic Recycling Center in Gothenburg Sweden will begin recycling WV batteries and fully refining 95% of the materials for future use. Why is this important? The company says it will ” meet our customers’ needs to dispose of spent batteries in a safe and environmentally sound way” How will this be important? As […]

What’s happening? Raleigh, NC is calling for free mass transit Why is this important? This included an interview with a urban developer that said you’re giving service workers almost a month’s worth of rent by making transit free. That’s a big deal to move workers in and out of a city center. How will this […]

What’s happening? 12 States have adopted some form of digital driver’s licenses 100.000 Coloradans downloaded the MyColoradoApp 10,000 people in Delaware have downloaded the app 1.8 M mobile driver’s license accounts set up in Arizona in the last year Why is this important? Supporters say digital driver’s licenses give the licensee more control over wha […]

What’s happening? Those criticizing regulators for a lack of EV charging infrastructure note that these regulators should follow the gas station model for EV chargers. Others say the gas station model doesn’t work for EVs because 85% of EVs charge at home. Why is this important? Gas stations are slow to adopt chargers because margins […]

What’s happening? GM’s  Brightdrop unit, Ultium Charge 360, fleet charging service will include at home charging for fleet drivers. Why is this important? Meet the partnership that’s delivering the EV fleet charging: GM, BrightDrop, Duke Energy company eTransEnergy, EVgo, In-Charge Energy and Schneider Electric How will this be important? This partnership is looking at how […]

What’s happening? Regional Air can be electric air which makes it a reasonable and clean alternative to high speed rail. Why is this important? Regional Air doesn’t require acquiring large swaths of land for rail. How will this be important? As our populations increase, we have to develop innovative ways to move people to and […]

What’s happening? Harris County is bringing on demand feature of ride share to its public transit system by offering on demand transportation between 2 zones for Harris County Transit Plus, for residents living in Generation Park in precincts 1, 2 and 4. Why is this important? Local governments are embracing innovation to adapt transportation systems […]