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Legislation: American Mineral Security Act S.1317 (116th Congress)
How does this help EV battery production?
The News Wheel | Senate Introduces New Bill Which Could Accelerate GM’s EV Battery Production
Why are we worried about ride share driver car recalls? Consumer Reports says 1 of 6 Uber and Lyft drivers in New York City & Seattle areas are driving vehicles with outstanding recalls
Does this hold true for taxis too? yes, 1 in 4 taxis
is there a non-legislative or regualtory solutions? Yes, Uber deactivates drivers with outstanding recall that’s serious enough to prompt a “do not drive” warning
AP via SF Gate | Report: Many Uber, Lyft drivers fail to respond to recalls
Remember how we talked about California regulators first entering the discussion of whether drivers are contract workers or employees? The issue is growing like a chia pet’s hair
This week the National Labor Relations Board issued a memo that the drivers are indpendent contractors.
This follows the April 29th letter from the Department of Labor.
Competitive Enterprise Institute | Regulators Find Uber Drivers to Be Independent Contractors
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
Who: EV Go
How many fast charging stations: 14 battery storage systems at 11 fast charging stations
2 Industry reasons EVGo offers for their charging deploymnt:
Utility Dive | EVgo adding 14 battery storage systems to spur EV fast charger deployment
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…
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
HB 411 (2019 |FL) would allow ride sahre to enter medical transportation services for non-emergency transportation.
How would it work? ride share would contract with managed care providers
What benefits of ride sahre medical transportation contracting?
A USC study examined a LYFT pilot program for non-emergency medical transportation and found that it improved quality of life for…
Where: New York
How:
Who: partnership between the New York Power Authority and New York University Tandon’s Urban Future Lab
Utility Dive | NYPA initiative targets quicker commercialization path for storage, EV startups
Forbes | How States Can Overcome The Looming Electric Vehicle Charging…