- transportation is 50% of the state’s greenhosue gas emissions
- policy trifecta: climate change, grow jobs & improve the economy and quality of life
- The Governor’s EV Fleet Program is the most aggressive in the nation
Category Archives: EV electric vehicles
Lege TREND. Bills that Support EV Battery Manufacturing.
Legislation: American Mineral Security Act S.1317 (116th Congress)
How does this help EV battery production?
- Boosts permitting for mining metals required in EV batteries
- Requires a resource assessment of U.S. metal resources
- Stabilizes the US mining infrastructure and streamline the processing regulations
The News Wheel | Senate Introduces New Bill Which Could Accelerate GM’s EV Battery Production
TRENDING. Capping EV Charging.
Tesla is moving to cap charging at 80% at its charging stations.
Why the 80% cap?
- reduce queues and wait times by 34%
Will it be all EV chargrs owned by Tesla? No, it will be at busy supercharger locations
How long will the cap last? 24 hours
Are there exceptions? Yes, for cars traveling long distances
Digital Trends | Tesla to cap charging at busy Supercharging stations at 80%
Poll results. How should EV owners pay for roads?
42% support per mile fees
29% registration fees
18% charges from charging/utilities fees
11% tire fee
Green Car reports | How Should EV Owners pay for Road maintenance?
How States are making EVs pay for Roads?
- 9 States in 2018 considered a new EV fee
- ME
- NH
- VT
- MA
- MN
- KY
- OK
- FL
- UT
- 6 States have defeated EV fees
- TX
- MT
- AR
- KS
- IL
- NV
- 17 States Passed an EV Fee
Green Car Reports | How Should EV owners pay for road maintence?
Lege Trend. $1000 EV Fee
Illinois is considering a $1000 registration fee for EVs.
The bill: HB 3233 (2019 | IL)
OilPrice | Illinois Could Raise EV Registration Fee To $1,000, Hike Gas Tax
Green Car Reports | $1000 Illinois Fee?
Anatomy of an EV project at a Port
Where: Port of San Diego
The EV project: EV ARC portable, solar-powered electric vehicle charging station for employees and visitors
Is that level 1 and level 2 charging? yes
3 Ways the State of Ohio Funds Transportation Innovation. Public Private Partnerships.
How are the funds distributed? Partnership between The Ohio State University and Honda R&D Americas
How does it lure in innovation?
- Ohio State’s Office of Research hosts pitch day for reasearchers and start ups
- Seed Funding. $25,000 to each project
Ohio State News | Ohio State gives seed funding to spur transportation innovations
Lege TREND. +1 State Revising EV Tax Credit. Read the Bill.
Where: Georgia
The legislation: HB 732 (2019 | GA)
The EV tax credit proposed:
- $2,500 for new electric vehicles, plug-in hybrids and zero-emission vehicles.
- Sunsets in 2023
Does it include a credit for charging stations? Yes
- annual aggregate cap of $10M
- cost of the credit to tGeorgia will never exceed that cap
Did Georgia have a previous EV tax credit? Yes, it was $5000 er vehicle
Clean Technica | Bill Introduced To Reinstate Georgia EV Tax Credit
Lege TREND. State Increases Transportation Revenue. Does not Raise Gas. Tax. Where. What. Why.
Where: Wisconsin
What: A transportation funding plan with no gas tax increase
Why: Why tax when you can impsoe fees?
- increase the annual fee on all-electric vehicles from $75 to $200
- new $100 surcharge on plug-in hybrid cars
- Eliminates state funding for future light-rail train lines
- Bars use of state highway funds for bike lanes
- Prohibits testing of driverless vehicles in the state
- New driving fines, like $100 for driving in the LEFT lane with a car behind you