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How does a transit-dependent child from Los Angeles become the Chief Mobility Officer for America's automotive heartland?In this episode of Age of Adoption, host Keith Zakheim welcomes Justine Johnson, Chief Mobility Officer for the State of Michigan. Drawing from her extensive background spanning from the NYC Taxi and Limousine Commission to Ford Smart Mobility, Johnson provides unique insights into how Michigan is pioneering mobility solutions beyond traditional electric and autonomous vehicles. She discusses the state's expansive approach to mobility—including micromobility, smart roads, and innovations like the multi-state $100 million Mach H2 hydrogen initiative—while emphasizing accessibility and climate resilience.Johnson's fascinating journey from transit-dependent child to mobility leader offers a compelling perspective on transportation's evolution. She articulates how Michigan leverages its automotive heritage to pioneer clean energy transportation solutions, including the Toyota Mobility Foundation's $3 million Sustainable Cities Challenge award. For businesses navigating the climate transition, Johnson's insights illuminate how integrating multiple technologies—from hydrogen infrastructure to drone systems—creates resilient, accessible transportation ecosystems that benefit both industry and communities.Justine Johnson serves as Michigan's Chief Mobility Officer, where she leads the state's advanced mobility initiatives and clean energy transportation strategies. With a robust background spanning from the NYC Taxi and Limousine Commission to Ford Motor Company's Mobility division, Johnson brings unique expertise in transportation policy, innovation, and accessibility. Her experience includes launching NYC's Ferry Service, advising the Los Angeles County Aviation Commission, and teaching at USC. Johnson's approach combines her personal understanding of transit dependency with strategic vision, making her a transformative leader in Michigan's mobility ecosystem.In This Episode: (00:02) Introduction of guest Justine Johnson, Michigan's Chief Mobility Officer(02:29) Justine's personal journey with mobility began in childhood(05:22) Experience at NYC Taxi Commission during rideshare disruption(07:12) Transition through various mobility roles to Michigan position(11:03) Justine's Age of Adoption story focusing on individual impact(15:44) Exploring Michigan's hydrogen initiatives and the Mach H2 alliance(18:43) Closing thoughtsShare with someone who would enjoy this topic, like and subscribe to hear all of our future episodes, send us your comments and guest suggestions!About the show: The Age of Adoption podcast explores the monumental transition from a period of climate tech research and innovation – an Age of Innovation – to today's world in which companies across the economy are furiously adopting climate solutions - the Age of Adoption. Listen as our host, Keith Zakheim, CEO of Antenna Group, talks with experts from across the climate, energy, health, and real estate sectors to discuss what the transition means for business and society, and how corporates and startups can rise above competitors to lead in this new age. Access more curated content on the subject by visiting, www.ageofadoption.com.This podcast is brought to you by Antenna Group, an award-winning integrated marketing, public relations, public affairs and digital agency that partners with the world's most exciting and disruptive companies across cleantech, mobility, real estate, healthcare, and emerging B2B tech sectors. Our clients are transformational and distinguished corporations, startups, investors, and nonprofits that are at the bleeding edge of the Age of Adoption. Visit antennagroup.com to learn more.Resources:Justine Johnson LinkedInMichigan Economic Development CorpAntenna GroupAge of Adoption WebsiteKeith Zakheim LinkedIn 

New Jersey lawmakers are debating whether to direct more tax dollars toward building affordable housing or providing financial assistance to help residents buy homes. Meanwhile, new data from the NYC Taxi and Limousine Commission show yellow cabs had their strongest January since the pandemic. Also, a tentative deal between the Hochul administration and the corrections officers' union could bring an end to a prolonged strike. Plus, a two-year legal window allowing survivors to file claims for past assaults under the Gender-Motivated Violence Protection Act closes Friday.

Raul Rivera is the founder of NYC Drivers Unite. He seeks change in the New York City Taxi & Limousine Commission and confronts corrupt politicians with effective activism. Salvatore “Sal” Greco is a Former 14 year New York Police Department (NYPD) veteran, and a Sicilian-American. Being a strict fitness enthusiast, food connoisseur, and cigar aficionado Sal is no stranger to the Good and Evil in our lives. His origin story began with food industry work and a love for how it brought everyone together.Check out Raul: https://twitter.com/NYCDriversunite https://www.tiktok.com/@raulrivera125?lang=enProduced by: https://twitter.com/SimonM_1776Follow Sal: https://twitter.com/TheSalGreco https://www.instagram.com/thesalgreco/

The number of yellow taxis on New York City streets is growing post-pandemic — but passenger demand has not kept pace, and a third of taxi medallions remain dormant, the Taxi and Limousine Commission says. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New York City's Taxi and Limousine Commission will no longer limit the number of new licenses for for-hire vehicles on the road, but there's one important caveat: new cars must be electric or wheelchair accessible. Evan Simko-Bednarski, transit reporter at the New York Daily News, unpacks the new rule and its implications as congestion pricing looms.

Join Justine Johnson, the friendly Director of Member Engagement at California Mobility Center, as she shares her inspiring career journey in transportation planning. Justine's expertise in mobility and community engagement is unparalleled from her work at the NYC Taxi and Limousine Commission to managing government and community relations for the NYC Ferry project. She addresses challenges like electrification and grid reliability, advocating for the inclusion of emerging companies in shaping the transportation sector. Join us for an engaging conversation on the intersection of transportation, policy, and community with Justine Johnson's remarkable journey.Connect with Justine Johnson;LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justine-johnson-92631514/Book RecommendationsMovie: Black PantherBook: The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America by Richard RothsteinBook: The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America's Great Migration by Isabel WilkersonBook: Race After Technology by Ruha BenjaminPlease Rate & Review on your listening platform. Follow us on Instagram & LinkedIn @CareerCheatCode032 | Mobility Matters with Justine Johnson

Frank Morano brings you the issues that matter the most with style and wit in the Other Side of Midnight Local Spotlight. Frank discusses the New York State Comptroller trying to return unclaimed funds to New Yorkers, the Taxi and Limousine Commission planning to phase out the green taxis serving the outer boroughs, $39.5 million of the NY State budget going towards  the newly funded campaign system, and bail reform as it relates to the NY State budget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NYC Council Speaker Adrienne Adams renews push to shut down Rikers Island; NYC Uber, Lyft drivers win pay raise in Taxi and Limousine Commission vote

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Show #1436 Good morning, good afternoon and good evening wherever you are in the world, welcome to EV News Daily, you trusted source of EV information. It's Friday 15th April, it's Martyn Lee here and I go through every EV story so you don't have to. PROTERRA INTRODUCES ZX5 MAX ELECTRIC BUS WITH 738 KWH PACK - Proterra is increasing the amount of energy onboard its purpose-built ZX5 electric transit bus, delivering more battery storage to help transit agencies scale zero-emission bus fleets with electric vehicle technology. Starting in 2023, the 40-foot Proterra ZX5 Max electric transit bus can be equipped with up to 738 kilowatt hours (kWh) of onboard energy. - ZX5 Max can deliver more than 300 miles of drive range on a single charge, depending on route conditions, configuration and operation. - The 35-foot and 40-foot ZX5+ electric bus models can be equipped with up to 492 kWh of onboard energy for routes with less demanding range requirements. Original Source : https://www.greencarcongress.com/2022/04/20220415-proterra.html FORD EV BATTERY COSTS MAY SOAR BY 40 PERCENT WITHIN TWO YEARS - In spite of massive investments in EVs, automakers including Ford are now facing a new problem as well – whereas Ford EV battery costs were previously expected to plunge in the coming years due to an increase in scale and advancements in technology, those same Ford EV battery costs may now rise by as much as 40 percent over the next two years, according to Bloomberg. - The problem, it seems, are rising commodity costs, which are hitting every sector hard, including South Korean EV battery makers LG Energy Solution – which supplies batteries for the Ford Mustang Mach-E and Ford E-Transit – and SK Innovation, which supplies the batteries for the Ford F-150 Lightning. Original Source : https://fordauthority.com/2022/04/ford-ev-battery-costs-may-soar-by-40-percent-within-two-years/ FORD MUSTANG MACH-E HIT BY PRICE HIKE AS MATERIAL COSTS GROW - The entry price for the Ford Mustang Mach-E electric SUV has been hiked up by more than £6000, with Ford citing a dramatic increase in material and energy costs. - The Kia EV6 rival now starts at £47,530, up from its original launch price of £41,330, the change having come into effect on 1 April. - It means just one Mustang Mach-E variant, the Standard Range RWD, is priced below £50,000. The Extended Range RWD is now priced from £52,080, up from £49,980. - Standard Range AWD now costs £54,100, up from £46,650, while the Extended Range AWD now costs £61,480, up from £57,030. - The range-topping Ford Mustang Mach-E GT, originally commanding a £67,225 price tag, was less dramatically affected by the increases, now being priced from £68,030. Original Source : https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/electric-cars/ford-mustang-mach-e-hit-price-hike-material-costs-grow CATL PLANS TO BUILD $6 BILLION BATTERY PROJECTS IN INDONESIA - CATL (SHE: 300750), the world's largest supplier of power batteries, continues to expand its footprint in international markets. - NIO signed an agreement on April 14 with Indonesia's PT AnekaTambang (ANTAM) and PT Industri Baterai Indonesia (IBI) to build multiple projects related to power batteries in the Southeast Asian country. - The projects, with a total investment amount of up to $5.968 billion, consist of projects in the power battery industry chain - These projects will further improve CATL's strategic layout in the battery industry, secure the supply of key upstream resources and raw materials, and reduce production costs, the Chinese company said. Original Source : https://cnevpost.com/2022/04/15/catl-plans-to-build-6-billion-battery-projects-in-indonesia/ ELECTRIC MERCEDES COMPLETES TESLA-CRUSHING 626-MILE TRIP - Mercedes-Benz's latest electric concept car drove 1,008 kilometers — 626 miles — on a single charge of its battery pack, a feat that could signal a future free from range and charging anxiety.The company said Thursday that its Vision EQXX traveled more than twice the distance the typical electric car sold today can cover between fill-ups, generally 200-300 miles. - The Vision EQXX started its journey in Germany before passing through the Swiss Alps and Northern Italy on its way to the southern coast of France. What's more, Mercedes didn't make sure the 12-hour trip happened in perfect or uniform conditions, but rather a variety of environments people might actually experience. - The road trip included 87-mph stints on the Autobahn - At the end of its journey, the Vision EQXX still had 87 miles of range left, amounting to a theoretical range exceeding 700 miles. - During 626 miles of driving, the concept car consumed one kilowatt-hour (kWh) for every 7.1 miles traveled. - The Vision EQXX managed its feat with a 100-kWh battery pack Original Source : https://www.businessinsider.com/mercedes-electric-car-626-mile-range-tesla-2022-4?r=US&IR=T TESLA MODEL Y JOINS GRAVITY'S FLEET OF ALL-ELECTRIC NYC YELLOW CABS - Gravity is debuting a new fleet of Tesla Model Y yellow taxis in New York City in the latest expansion of its fully electric taxi fleet. - The new Model Y yellow cabs will add to Gravity's existing fleet comprised of Ford Mustang Mach-E crossovers, active since December 2021. Both models are authorized for use as taxis under an EV pilot program adopted by NYC's Taxi and Limousine Commission earlier this year. Original Source : https://insideevs.com/news/580066/tesla-model-y-joins-gravity-fleet-all-electric-nyc-yellow-cabs/ WALLBOX CHARGERS TO BUILD FACTORY IN TEXAS - The Spanish charging infrastructure manufacturer Wallbox Chargers has begun construction of its first production facility in the USA, which was announced last year. This is being built in Arlington in the state of Texas and is scheduled to start production by the beginning of autumn 2022. - The plan is to produce over 250,000 chargers in 2022. By 2025, production is to be increased to over 500,000 units. This is the first time that concrete data on the dimensions of the plant have been revealed - the Pulsar Plus AC Wallbox will be built first. With an adapter, it should also be possible to charge Teslas with Tesla's own charging port in the USA. From 2023, production lines for the bidirectional DC charger Quasar 2, the public DC pillar Supernova and the HPC pillar Hypernova will then also be set up. Original Source : https://www.electrive.com/2022/04/14/wallbox-chargers-to-build-factory-in-texas/ RENAULT MEGANE : LA PRODUCTION DE LA COMPACTE PASSE AU POINT MORT - As it was preparing to leave the production lines, the Renault Megane has just been put on hold for lack of components. - The periods of partial unemployment are not completely behind us. After the confinements for health reasons, it is now the shortage of semiconductors that is undermining the automotive industry. Renault is no exception and must pause production of the Renault Megane e-Tech on which many ambitions are based. Original Source : https://www.automobile-propre.com/breves/renault-megane-e-tech-la-production-de-la-compacte-electrique-passe-au-point-mort/ KIA EV9 AMERICAN LAUNCH WINDOW ANNOUNCED Original Source : https://www.autoblog.com/2022/04/13/kia-ev9-production-launch-window-us-america/ UK: PEUGEOT TWEAKS RIFTER PRICING TO MAKE BASE MODEL ELIGIBLE FOR PLUG-IN GRANT Original Source : https://uk.motor1.com/news/579071/peugeot-rifter-electric-pricing-grant/ CHINA HOME TO 40% OF WORLD'S HYDROGEN REFUELING STATIONS Original Source : http://www.china.org.cn/business/2022-04/14/content_78165263.htm TESLA NOW AIMS TO REOPEN GIGA SHANGHAI ON APRIL 18 AFTER A 3-WEEK SHUTDOWN Original Source : https://electrek.co/2022/04/15/tesla-aims-reopen-giga-shanghai-april-18-after-3-week-shutdown/ COPENHAGEN AIRPORT TO BECOME DENMARK'S LARGEST EV CHARGING SITE   Original Source : https://www.smartcitiesworld.net/electric-vehicles/copenhagen-airport-to-become-denmarks-largest-ev-charging-site-7601 QUESTION OF THE WEEK WITH EMOBILITYNORWAY.COM With the Tesla Cybertruck coming sometime in 2023, will the current crop like Rivian, F-150 and Hummer steal the market? 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Uber reached an agreement with the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission to list all New York City taxis in its app, Instacart will offer its Instacart Platform to grocery retailers, and Instagram brings back the reverse-chronological feed. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. You can get an ad-free feed of Daily Tech Headlines for $3Continue reading "Uber Lists All NYC Taxis In Its App – DTH"

FMCSA Deputy Administrator Meera Joshi has been selected by New York City Mayor-elect Eric Adams to be that city's deputy mayor for operations, a move that spells the end of Joshi's nomination to become leader of the federal safety agency. Joshi previously had served as CEO of the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission, and with this appointment joins a list of five women Adams on Dec. 20 selected to serve as top lieutenants in his administration.

FMCSA Deputy Administrator Meera Joshi has been selected by New York City Mayor-elect Eric Adams to be that city's deputy mayor for operations, a move that spells the end of Joshi's nomination to become leader of the federal safety agency. Joshi previously had served as CEO of the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission, and with this appointment joins a list of five women Adams on Dec. 20 selected to serve as top lieutenants in his administration.

Janice Lintz is a passionate, accomplished hearing loss consultant and advocate. She is the CEO of Hearing Access & Innovations, the leading company dedicated to helping the world's businesses, cultural and entertainment institutions, government agencies, and mass transit organizations improve their accessibility for people with hearing loss. Since 2002, Janice has become the global “go-to” person on all matters related to access for people who are deaf or hard of hearing. Equipped with an undergraduate degree in business, a law degree, and experience as a successful litigator, Janice leverages her broad background to articulate compelling business cases for organizations in both the for-profit and not-for-profit worlds to improve hearing access for customers with hearing loss. A culture lover, Janice felt her heart sink whenever her daughter – diagnosed with hearing loss at 2 ½ – struggled to understand museum guides and actors on stage, even with hearing aids. Not one to wait, Janice plunged into the research and learned that cultural venues could provide better hearing access with relatively standard technology, such as the induction loop, a coil placed around a room that wirelessly transmits amplified sound to a hearing aid. Janice works with domestic and international organizations to benchmark best practices and helps clients leverage the most effective solutions for their situations. Working with multiple organizations, she helped the NYC Transit recommend that induction loops be included in all NYC subway information booths and call boxes as part of President Obama's $13.5 million Stimulus Package. She also worked with the NYC Taxi and Limousine Commission to implement this same technology in all taxis. New York City is the first United States city to offer this technology in its transit systems. The New York City resident and mother of two is a 2023 Harvard Kennedy School MC/MPA Candidate, 2021 Tell Her She Can't Changemaker, and 2018 The Points Guy + Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Goalkeepers Partnership Travel Grant Recipient. Janice is also a Consumer Education/Travel/Food writer. Thrive Global, The Outdoor Journal, Forbes/Lifestyle, Forbes Woman Africa, Yahoo Travel, Huffington Post, Johnny Jet, and Consumer Mojo published her articles. She has traveled to 139+3 UN countries and 194 Travelers' Century Club destinations and is on a quest to visit every country in the world. Highlights of the episode: · Why Janice chose changing the world vs. lowering her standards · Induction loop technology as a customer service tool for people with hearing loss · How Janice made New York City the model of excellence for accessibility · Janice's goal to visit EVERY country in the world · Janice's #1 tip on how to never give up Additional resources: · JaniceLintz.com · HearingAccess.com · TellHerSheCant.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe to the show: · Apple Podcasts · EricRMueller.com · Spotify --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ericmuellershow/support

Mark Rifkin, a partner at Wolf Haldenstein who represents yellow cab medallion owners suing New York City and the Taxi and Limousine Commission in two class actions, discusses the New York Court of Appeals agreeing to hear the cases over the city's auctioning of medallions. Carl Tobias, a professor at the University of Richmond Law School, discusses President Joe Biden moving judicial nominees through the confirmation process faster than any other recent president. June Grasso hosts. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Mark Rifkin, a partner at Wolf Haldenstein who represents yellow cab medallion owners suing New York City and the Taxi and Limousine Commission in two class actions, discusses the New York Court of Appeals agreeing to hear the cases over the city's auctioning of medallions. Carl Tobias, a professor at the University of Richmond Law School, discusses President Joe Biden moving judicial nominees through the confirmation process faster than any other recent president. June Grasso hosts. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

The yellow taxi is a symbol of New York, but the industry has collapsed under compounding economic pressures, and many drivers say the city's response has been woefully inadequate. Now they're planning a hunger strike. Medallions are permits that allow drivers to own their taxis. Buying one used to be a path to a middle-class life. With prices reaching $1 million, buyers were pushed toward reckless loans, while the city made a profit. The drivers have lobbied for relief and the city's Taxi and Limousine Commission has finally proposed a relief plan. We hear more from one of the drivers camping in front of the City Hall - Augustine Tang. Also in the programme, Credit Suisse Group is to pay $475 million to American and British authorities to resolve bribery and fraud charges related to a $2 billion scandal over Mozambican government-guaranteed loans which came to be known as tuna bonds - they were originally intended to help build up a domestic tuna fishing fleet in the country. A Credit Suisse subsidiary also pleaded guilty to a conspiracy charge in New York. Plus - the BBC's Clare Williamson reports on whether edible insects are likely to become a significant source of protein for humans in the coming years. And, the television show Squid Game has become streaming giant Netflix's most popular series. But it has led to a row between South Korea's SK Broadband and Netflix, as the internet service provider is suing Netflix to pay for costs from increased network traffic and maintenance work, thanks to the surge in viewers. PHOTO: New York City taxi drivers protesting/Augustine Tang

Show #1159.   If you get any value from this podcast please consider supporting my work on Patreon. Plus all Patreon supporters get their own unique ad-free podcast feed.   Good morning, good afternoon and good evening wherever you are in the world, welcome to EV News Daily for Wednesday 28th July. It's  Martyn Lee here and I go through every EV story so you don't have to.   Thank you to MYEV.com for helping make this show, they've built the first marketplace specifically for Electric Vehicles. It's a totally free marketplace that simplifies the buying and selling process, and help you learn about EVs along the way too.   AMAZON ROLLS OUT ITS FIRST ELECTRIC DELIVERY VEHICLES IN METRO DETROIT   - The new Amazon electric delivery vehicle started making runs out of the Pontiac hub this week. There are currently three of them and staffers are getting trained on how to use them and the new in-vehicle systems on the roads of Oakland, Macomb and Genesee counties. The vehicles are Rivian pre-production electric trucks built at the Rivian Engineering Center in Plymouth.   Original Source : https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2021/07/29/amazon-rolls-out-its-first-electric-delivery-vehicles-in-metro-detroit/   REVEL TO LAUNCH TESLA TAXIS IN NYC AFTER ROW WITH CITY REGULATORS   - Controversial scooter startup Revel plans to launch its fleet of Tesla taxis in Manhattan next week after a heated battle with New York City regulators.   The service will launch next Monday and provide rides in 50 Model Y Teslas in Manhattan south of 42nd Street.   - Revel — whose ubiquitous blue scooters drew controversy last year after a trio of fatal accidents in New York — is able to launch the service due to an apparent change of heart by New York's Taxi and Limousine Commission.   - On June 22, however, the TLC threw a wrench into the company's plans when it issued an emergency rule change eliminating that exemption, a move that baffled observers including Tesla CEO Elon Musk.       But because Revel had initially sent its Tesla taxi paperwork for TLC approval in March — months before the rule change — the TLC ultimately decided to approve the company's plan, a Revel spokesperson told The Post.   - Demand for Revel's service has soared amid sky-high ride-share fares and a dire shortage of taxis, with 50,000 New Yorkers on a waitlist to use the service, the company said.   - Revel expects at least 15 Teslas to be in service next Monday and all 50 to be on the streets within three weeks. The company says its Tesla taxi service, which uses full time workers rather than contractors, is intended to be an ethical and eco-friendly competitor to Uber and Lyft   Original Source : https://nypost.com/2021/07/26/revel-to-launch-tesla-taxis-in-nyc-after-row-with-city-regulators/   TROUBLED EV COMPANY LORDSTOWN MOTORS GETS $400M LIFELINE   - Five weeks after Lordstown Motors issued a warning that it might not have enough funds to bring its electric pickup truck to market, a hedge fund managed by investment firm Yorkville Advisors has agreed to buy $400 million worth of shares over a three-year period   - The tumult within Lordstown Motors, which has resulted in the resignation of its CEO and CTO, has put the company at risk of failing. This new agreement could allow Lordstown to continue by providing the much-needed capital required to produce its first electric vehicle.   - Lordstown execs dug themselves into a deeper hole by attempting to calm investors a day after its CEO and CTO resigned with statements that they had binding orders from customers that would fund limited production of its electric pickup truck through May 2022. The company retracted those statements within days.   Original Source : https://techcrunch.com/2021/07/26/troubled-ev-company-lordstown-motors-gets-400m-lifeline-in-stock-sale-agreement   TESLA BANKS ON SHANGHAI GIGAFACTORY 3, ITS ‘PRIMARY VEHICLE EXPORT HUB'   - Tesla is relying on its Shanghai factory to meet global demand for its vehicles, as its other plants grapple with shortages of automotive chips and other car components.   - it had completed the transition of its US$2 billion Gigafactory 3 in Shanghai into a plant for deliveries around the world, 20 months after its inauguration in December 2019.   - Carmakers based in China have avoided the worst of the global shortage of semiconductors by virtue of an early recovery in production and sales after Beijing successfully contained its Covid-19 pandemic. This allowed them to secure supply of car components earlier than their global peers.   · Highlighted Source : https://share.getliner.com/IcGGv/ · Original Source : https://www.scmp.com/business/companies/article/3142666/tesla-banks-shanghai-gigafactory-3-its-primary-vehicle-export?utm_source=pocket_mylist   EXELON JOINS ELECTRIC HIGHWAY COALITION; ENCOURAGES EV ADOPTION   - Exelon, a Fortune 100 energy company, announced today a commitment to join the Electric Highway Coalition, a partnership among 14 U.S. utilities to create a seamless network of rapid electric vehicle charging stations connecting major highway systems, stretching from the Atlantic Coast through the Midwest, South and into the Gulf and Central Plains regions.   - The members of the EHC have agreed to work together to ensure efficient and effective fast charging deployment plans that enable long distance EV travel, avoid duplication and complement existing corridor fast charging sites. Sites initially will be located less than 100 miles apart on major roadways. Additionally, each site will have at least two charging stations with universal vehicle compatibility and at least 100 kilowatts of output per station   Original Source : https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210726005480/en/Exelon-Joins-Electric-Highway-Coalition-Encourages-EV-Adoption   SAMSUNG SDI CONFIRMS 1ST BATTERY CELL PLANT IN US   - Samsung SDI forecast the automotive chip shortage issue won't disrupt its scheduled electric vehicle (EV) battery production, as carmakers are aggressively shifting their business strategies to sell more EVs to meet stricter environmental regulations, the battery-making arm of Samsung Group said Tuesday.   - The shortages come as chipmakers have given priority to chips for IT devices and home appliances, which have been in robust demand due to the pandemic.   - The chip shortage issue will have a limited impact on our performance as carmakers prioritize EV production to meet environmental regulations   - Son Michael, senior vice president of the company, also confirmed that it will establish a battery manufacturing plant in the United States as battery cell makers are urged to set up factories there to take advantage of tax benefits. Under the United States―Mexico―Canada Agreement (USMCA) that took effect in 2020, cars that have 75 percent North American components can avoid tariffs starting from 2025.   Original Source : https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/tech/2021/07/129_312881.html   BLINK CHARGING WILL INSTALL DOZENS OF EV CHARGERS ALONG FLORIDA HIGHWAYS Original Source : https://www.bizjournals.com/southflorida/inno/stories/fundings/2021/07/27/blink-charging-electric-vehicle-chargers-florida.html       MERCEDES-BENZ EQS CHARGING ANALYSIS REVEALS IT'S FASTER THAN PLAID   - According to the chart, the peak charging power is almost 207 kW, which is a little bit more than in the specs (up to 200 kW). Starting at around 4-5% SOC, power very quickly increases to the peak level and remains flat at up to over 25% SOC. Then the power decreases gently to about 115 kW at 80% SOC, which is really a very nice charging curve.   - The average power in the very important range from 20% to 80% SOC is 155 kW, which is 75% of the peak value. Those are very good numbers, but the best thing is how consistent the charging is over the entire session:   - The net battery capacity of 107.8 kWh stands for about 94% of the total battery capacity (if our guess about 115 kWh is correct).   Original Source : https://insideevs.com/news/522577/mercedes-eqs-fast-charging-analysis/   EQA 250 CAUSES HEADACHES FOR MERCEDES-BENZ KOREA   - Mercedes-Benz Korea is having a major headache with its new electric vehicle (EV) called the New EQA 250, because the Korean government has yet to categorize the automobile as an EV, thus excluding prospective buyers from receiving a reduction in acquisition taxes.   - According to industry sources, the Mercedes Benz EQA EV, which was released in mid-July, has yet to be included in the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy's designated EV category which was updated last month. The exclusion exempts buyers of the EQA from receiving a 1.4 million won eco-friendly vehicle tax benefit.   - To be categorized as an EV by the ministry, a vehicle needs to have a minimum 5.0km/kWh energy consumption rate for a small sedan and over 5.0km/kWh for mid to large sedans with a minimum driving range of 150km on a single charge.   Original Source : https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/tech/2021/07/129_312739.html     ELECTRIC CAR CHARGING PRICES 'MUST BE FAIR' SAY MPS   - People must be protected from excessive pricing for public electric car charging, MPs have said. Charging an electric car at home is much cheaper than using public charge points.   - The government also needs to make charging infrastructure accessible and reliable, and make sure people in rural areas have equal access, the MPs added.   - Property developers should also be required to provide public charging points, and councils should make sure charging infrastructure is built, the MPs added.   - Graeme Cooper, head of future markets at National Grid, said that the energy network operator was "working with government to map out where critical grid capacity is needed to enable the faster roll out of charging points".   Original Source : https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-57963912   MER PARTNERS WITH OCTOPUS ENERGY FOR NEW ROAMING PARTNERSHIP    Original Source : https://uk.mer.eco/octopus-energys-electric-juice-network-customers-get-more-recharging-options-thanks-to-new-roaming-agreement-with-mer/     BMW INSTALLED 4,350 CHARGING POINTS TO DATE Original Source : https://www.electrive.com/2021/07/27/bmw-installed-4350-charging-points-to-date VW-BACKED QUANTUMSCAPE TESTING A 10-LAYER SOLID-STATE BATTERY CELL · Original Source : https://www.autoblog.com/2021/07/28/quantumscape-solid-state-ev-battery-cell/    QUESTION OF THE WEEK WITH EMOBILITYNORWAY.COM   With 2877 Superchargers globally and 25000 stalls, what do you think about Tesla's plan to open up the network to everyone?   Email me your thoughts and I'll read them out on Sunday – hello@evnewsdaily.com   It would mean a lot if you could take 2mins to leave a quick review on whichever platform you download the podcast.   And  if you have an Amazon Echo, download our Alexa Skill, search for EV News Daily and add it as a flash briefing.   Come and say hi on Facebook, LinkedIn or Twitter just search EV News Daily, have a wonderful day, I'll catch you tomorrow and remember…there's no such thing as a self-charging hybrid.   PREMIUM PARTNERS PHIL ROBERTS / ELECTRIC FUTURE BRAD CROSBY PORSCHE OF THE VILLAGE CINCINNATI AUDI CINCINNATI EAST VOLVO CARS CINCINNATI EAST NATIONALCARCHARGING.COM and ALOHACHARGE.COM DEREK REILLY FROM THE EV REVIEW IRELAND YOUTUBE CHANNEL RICHARD AT RSEV.CO.UK – FOR BUYING AND SELLING EVS IN THE UK EMOBILITYNORWAY.COM/

Show #1129.   If you get any value from this podcast please consider supporting my work on Patreon. Plus all Patreon supporters get their own unique ad-free podcast feed.   Good morning, good afternoon and good evening wherever you are in the world, welcome to EV News Daily for Wednesday 30th June. It's Martyn Lee here and I go through every EV story so you don't have to.   Thank you to MYEV.com for helping make this show, they've built the first marketplace specifically for Electric Vehicles. It's a totally free marketplace that simplifies the buying and selling process, and help you learn about EVs along the way too.   RENAULT EV ELECTRIC BATTERY COSTS TO REDUCE IN ELECTRIC-CAR PUSH   - Renault SA aims to cut the cost of its batteries by 60% this decade as the struggling French carmaker seeks to accelerate a push into electric vehicles. Renault also plans to lower the cost of its electric motors by 30%, make them more compact and extend their range, it said Wednesday. It plans to roll out several EVs in the coming years, including a revival of the iconic and affordable ‘4L' model.   - In deciding to revive the 4L model that dates back to the 1960s after also announcing plans to remake the Renault 5 into an EV, de Meo is taking his penchant for vintage a step further. The latter will cost a third less than its compact Zoe EV, the company said.   - Part of Renault's push into affordable EVs is a pledge to lower battery-pack costs to less than $100 per kilowatt-hour in 2025, and below $80 per kilowatt-hour in 2030   Original Source : https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-06-30/renault-pledges-to-lower-battery-costs-in-electric-car-push     ELECTRIC RENAULT 5 HEADING FOR PRODUCTION - AND IT'LL COST UNDER £20K   - The Renault 5 EV Prototype is heading for production, although not until 2024, with a new platform and a target price under £20k.   When Renault revealed the new electric Renault 5 Prototype at the start of the year, it was hard to believe it was just a punt at a future EV, rather than a car with production intent, as it seemed to hit a rich vein of retro-modern style and promised much.   - To no one's great surprise, Renault has now announced that the Electric 5 will go into production as part of its plans to deliver 14 new models by 2025 – seven of which will be EVs – and arrive in 2024. So a bit of a wait then. When it does arrive, the Electric 5 will use new nickel, manganese and cobalt (NCM) batteries which, say Renault, will drastically reduce the overall battery cost and deliver a range of around 250 miles, 134bhp from its electric motor and be underpinned by a new CMF-BEV Platform designed for compact EVs.   Original Source : https://www.carsuk.net/electric-renault-5-heading-for-production-and-itll-cost-under-20k/   RENAULT 4EVER: BRAND TEASES ADDITIONAL SMALL EV   - Renault has confirmed it's developing a second B-segment EV, currently named the '4ever'. The  brand revealed the first details and a reductive teaser image of the  front end of the new car, showing a rectangular 'grille' and headlights  complete with Renault's new badge front and centre. It's designed to  invoke the classic Renault 4 – one of the brand's most iconic models –  and reimagine it for the electric age.   - The  new 4ever will use the brand's new CMF-BEV platform – an electric  version of the platform used on the Clio and Captur – which claims  around 248 miles of range on a charge.   Original Source : https://www.carmagazine.co.uk/car-news/first-official-pictures/renault/4-ev/   NEW RENAULT PLATFORM MAKES ELECTRIC VEHICLES ‘MORE AFFORDABLE'   - It says it will also strengthen its presence in the all-electric C-segment, firstly with the All-New MéganE in 2022, while the Alpine ‘dream garage' unveiled in January will become a reality, starting in 2024. The Group aims at providing the greenest mix in the European market in 2025, with more than 65% of vehicles in the sales mix electric and electrified, and up to 90% BEVs in the Renault brand mix by 2030.   - With CMF-EV and CMF-BEV platforms, the Group says it can capitalise on its 10 years' of EV experience making dedicated EV platforms along with its highly efficient CMF-B platform. For the C- and D-segment, the CMF-EV platform will represent 700,000 units at Alliance level by 2025. CMF-EV offers a range up to 360 miles (580km, WLTP).   - This performance, it says, comes from the Group and Nissan's engineers working on reduced friction, weight reduction and a state-of-the-art thermal management system.   - On top of these new technologies, the Group is also working on a more compact, all-in-one e-powertrain. This e-powertrain integrates the e-motor, the reducer and the power electronics (One Box Project) in a single package: enabling 45% less volume in total (equivalent to the volume of the current-generation Clio fuel tank), 30% reduction in cost of the overall powertrain (this value saving being the equivalent of the e-motor cost), and 45% reduction of wasted energy on WLTP allowing an extra EV range of up to 12 miles (20km).   Original Source : https://www.fleetnews.co.uk/news/latest-fleet-news/electric-fleet-news/2021/06/30/new-renault-platform-makes-electric-vehicles-more-affordable   GM AND SHELL WILL GIVE YOU FREE ELECTRICITY FOR YOUR ELECTRIC CAR   - While many companies and even countries have committed to going full-zero-emissions by a certain date, GM and Shell are going a step or two beyond that, offering to pay for the electricity to charge your electric car.   - “Coming this summer, owners of electric vehicles from GM brands will have the opportunity to select home energy plans that include the option for free overnight hours of EV charging1,” GM said in a release.   - You just have to own a GM EV, in Texas, and charge overnight. You can easily program your car to start and stop charging at certain times of the day or night, so it won't be that hard.   - “Owners of eligible Chevrolet electric vehicles (EV) will have the opportunity to schedule their EV to charge during the free overnight hours, from midnight to 5 a.m.”   Original Source : https://www.autoweek.com/news/green-cars/a36882632/gm-and-shell-free-electricity/   REVEL VOWS TO LAUNCH TESLA E-CAB SERVICE THIS SUMMER   - Brooklyn e-scooter-sharing company Revel is ploughing ahead with its plans roll out an all-electric cab fleet later this summer, despite the city's Taxi and Limousine Commission blocking the move last week. “We'll be launching a little later this summer,” said Revel co-founder and chief executive officer Frank Reig at the opening of the company's electric vehicle charging ‘superhub' in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, on Tuesday, June 29.   - Revel originally wanted debut a fleet of 50 Teslas colored in the company's signature blue onto the streets of Downtown Manhattan. In order to bypass the the city's cap on new for-hire vehicles, the firm planned to use an exemption for electric vehicles, but TLC threw up a roadblock last week when commissioners voted to close that loophole.   - On Tuesday, the company cut the ribbon on its new electric vehicle charging hub at the old Pfizer factory on Flushing and Marcy avenues in Bedford-Stuyvesant, which will be open to the public to juice up their electric cars 24/7 starting Tuesday, with free charging for the first seven days   - the power center was supposed to support Revel's fleet of Tesla Model Y's, as well as charge EV's owned by the public at the rate of 39 cents per kilowatt-hour   Original Source : https://www.brooklynpaper.com/revel-vows-to-launch-tesla-e-cab-this-summer/   CRASHES INVOLVING TESLA AUTOPILOT AND OTHER DRIVER-ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS GET NEW SCRUTINY   · Original Source : https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/29/business/tesla-autopilot-safety.html   TESLA WINS AGAINST GREEN ACTIVISTS WHO SOUGHT TO DELAY EUROPEAN PLANT Original Source : https://europe.autonews.com/automakers/tesla-wins-against-green-activists-who-sought-delay-european-plant   TESLA MODEL Y LAUNCH DATE AND PRICING IN HONG KONG REVEALED   Original Source : https://thedriven.io/2021/06/30/tesla-model-y-launch-date-and-pricing-in-hong-kong-revealed/   142 TESLA MEGAPACKS POWER ON TO CREATE GIANT NEW BATTERY, REPLACING GAS PEAKER PLANT IN CALIFORNIA Original Source : https://electrek.co/2021/06/30/tesla-megapacks-power-on-battery-replacing-gas-peaker-plant-california/   CHAR.GY AWARDED £6.4M FOR ON-STREET CHARGING IN THE UK   Original Source : https://www.electrive.com/2021/06/29/char-gy-awarded-6-4m-for-on-street-charging-in-the-uk/   NETHERLANDS LICENSES FIRST EV SMART CHARGING COMPANY TO PROVIDE GRID SERVICES   Original Source : https://www.pv-magazine.com/2021/06/30/netherlands-licenses-first-ev-smart-charging-company-to-provide-grid-services/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter   CONNECTICUT INCREASES REBATES FOR ELECTRIC CAR PURCHASES   Original Source : https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/politics/connecticut-increases-rebates-for-electric-car-purchases/2517612/   GERMANY: PLUG-IN CAR SALES MORE THAN QUADRUPLED IN MAY 2021   Original Source : https://insideevs.com/news/517066/germany-plugin-sales-may-2021/   PORSCHE MACAN EV INTERIOR CAUGHT IN FRESH SPY PHOTOS   Original Source : https://www.autoblog.com/2021/06/29/porsche-macan-ev-interior-spy-photos/   NEW 2022 GENESIS GV60 ELECTRIC CROSSOVER CAUGHT ON CAMERA   Original Source : https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/genesis/108161/new-2022-genesis-gv60-electric-crossover-caught-camera   QUESTION OF THE WEEK WITH EMOBILITYNORWAY.COM   If you could only afford one, would you rather - Solar Panels or battery storage? On one hand, energy generation. But then again, being able to store electricity when it's cheap and use it later to charge your EV.    Email me your thoughts and I'll read them out on Sunday – hello@evnewsdaily.com   It would mean a lot if you could take 2mins to leave a quick review on whichever platform you download the podcast.   And  if you have an Amazon Echo, download our Alexa Skill, search for EV News Daily and add it as a flash briefing.   Come and say hi on Facebook, LinkedIn or Twitter just search EV News Daily, have a wonderful day, I'll catch you tomorrow and remember…there's no such thing as a self-charging hybrid.   PREMIUM PARTNERS PHIL ROBERTS / ELECTRIC FUTURE BRAD CROSBY PORSCHE OF THE VILLAGE CINCINNATI AUDI CINCINNATI EAST VOLVO CARS CINCINNATI EAST NATIONALCARCHARGING.COM and ALOHACHARGE.COM DEREK REILLY FROM THE EV REVIEW IRELAND YOUTUBE CHANNEL RICHARD AT RSEV.CO.UK – FOR BUYING AND SELLING EVS IN THE UK EMOBILITYNORWAY.COM/

President Joe Biden has announced the nomination of Meera Joshi to serve as the administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. Joshi has been serving as the acting administrator of FMCSA since late January. She previously served as commissioner of the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission, which is the agency in charge of licensing and regulating the city's medallion taxicabs, for-hire vehicles, commuter vans and paratransit vehicles.

Shaun Kelly had an eventful Police career from 1990-2012. His last assignment was as a Supervisor with the Brooklyn North Homicide Squad. Shaun was the commanding Officer of the 84 Precinct detective squad from 2008-2009, and the 79 precinct RIP Unit from 2007-2008. Shaun was also chosen by his fellow Sergeant’s to represent the detective bureau in union matters from 2005-2012. Shaun is a recipient of the Departments 2nd highest honor, the Combat Cross. After retiring from the NYPD in 2012 Shaun worked in supervisory security positions with the United Nations, an investigator FOR THE Brooklyn District attorney’s office, a security coordinator for Jet Blue, and an Assistant chief of Patrol for the Taxi and Limousine Commission. He is now employed by Adelphi University as a security executive. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/otcpod1/support

Consulting website: hearingaccess.comAdvocacy website: janicelintz.comJanice Lintz is an innovative, driven leader with a strategic mindset who develops and implements creative strategies and solutions that transform organizations so that human life can be better. Known for her work as the CEO of Hearing Access & Innovations, a leading global business dedicated to helping the world’s corporations, cultural and entertainment institutions, government agencies, and mass transit organizations improve accessibility for 360+ million people.Janice and HAI have established or enhanced hearing access programs at 100+ global organizations including Amtrak, Apple, Association of National Advertisers, Build-A-Bear Workshop, Capital One, Cunard, Delta Air Lines, Government of Ecuador, El Museo del Barrio, Graceland, Indiana State Museum, Mill City Museum, MOMA, The New York City Taxi & Limousine Commission, NFL, The New York City Transit Authority, Department of Interior/National Park Service, The Pentagon, Shake Shack, Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Centre, and Virgin Airlines to name a few.

Janice Schacter Lintz is a passionate, accomplished hearing loss consultant and advocate. She is well known and respected for her ability to assess situations, identify areas for improvement, recommend solutions, and implement programs that help organizations improve customer service and grow profits. Her ability to break down issues and do what is needed to affect change has earned her unprecedented access to business leaders, government officials, political leaders, and respected academians around the world.Since 2002, Janice has become the global “go-to” person on all matters related to access for people who are deaf or hard of hearing. Equipped with an undergraduate degree in business, a law degree, and experience as a successful litigator, Janice leverages her broad background to articulate compelling business cases for organizations in both the for-profit and not-for-profit worlds to improve hearing access for customers with hearing loss. See http://www.hearingaccess.comA culture lover, Janice felt her heart sink whenever her daughter – diagnosed with hearing loss at 2 ½ – struggled to understand museum guides and actors on stage, even with hearing aids. Not one to wait, Janice plunged into the research and learned that cultural venues could provide better hearing access with relatively standard technology, such as the induction loop, a coil placed around a room that wirelessly transmits amplified sound to a hearing aid.Janice works with domestic and international organizations to benchmark best practices and helps clients leverage the most effective solutions for their situations. Working with multiple organizations, she helped the NYC Transit recommend that induction loops be included in all NYC subway information booths and call boxes as part of President Obama’s $13.5 million Stimulus Package. She also worked with the NYC Taxi and Limousine Commission to implement this same technology in all taxis. New York City is the first United States city to offer this technology in its transit systems.The New York City resident and mother of two is 2020 WBENC WeTHRIVE Program in Partnership with IBM Attendee, 2018 The Points Guy + Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Goalkeepers Partnership Travel Grant Recipient, 2016 Aspen Institute Spotlight Health Scholar, and a 2016 United State of Women Summit ‘Nominated Changemaker.’ New York State Governor David Paterson appointed her to the Interagency Council for Services to the Deaf, Deaf-Blind, and Hard of Hearing twice. Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Chairman Kevin J. Martin appointed her twice to represent the interests of people with hearing loss for two terms on the FCC’s Consumer Advisory Committee. The New York City Mayor’s Office appointed her to the Taxi of Tomorrow Stakeholder Committee. The US Access Board appointed Janice to both the Rail Committee and the Passenger Vessel Emergency Alarms Advisory Committee.Janice is an Advisory Board member of The Burton Blatt Institute at Syracuse University. She is a former member of The Lower East Side Tenement Museum’s Advisory Committee. She has participated in six Renaissance Weekend retreats for leaders in business and finance, government, the media, religion, medicine, science, technology, and the arts.Janice is also a Consumer Education/Travel/Food writer. Thrive Global, The Outdoor Journal, Forbes/Lifestyle, Forbes Woman Africa, Yahoo Travel, Huffington Post, Johnny Jet, and Consumer Mojo published her articles. Condé Nast Traveler, Departures, Travel + Leisure, Good Housekeeping, Skift, Southern Living, Fox Business, NPR, MSN.com, and Reader’s Digest have quoted her and included her recommendations. She has traveled to 139+3 UN countries and 194 Travelers’ Century Club destinations and is on a quest to visit every country in the world.

In this podcast Professor Matthias Finger, Director of the Transport Area of the Florence School of Regulation, speaks to Matthew Daus, former Commissioner of the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission (2001-2010), and current Transport Technology Chair at the Transport Center of the City College of New York, and practicing tansportation lawyer specialised in new modes of transport, including Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS). Tune in to their discussion to learn about the emergence of the transport network companies (TNCs) concept, how it transformed the taxi industry of New York over the past 20 years, and how technology pushed the regulatory framework to evolve. What are the learning lessons from the EU when it comes to regulating the next big revolutions in transport, namely MaaS and automation? How will MaaS look like 10 years from now?

Part 3 of 4 interviews from our end-of-year event, The Pain and Triumphs of 2020: The Biggest Lessons We Learned This Year, where we asked guest speakers (several of our favorite people who have been part of the Tech 2025 community for years!) what their most profound lesson of 2020 was and how it changed their outlook on the future. They gave us much food for thought! In this episode, Samara Karasyk (Chief Policy Officer & EVP, Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce) shares her revelations on how the pandemic has impacted women in the workforce and the struggle to juggle everything. At the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce, she oversees their policy agenda, legislative and intergovernmental affairs, marketing, and public relations. Before her work at the Chamber, Samara worked for the government of New York City for many years. She began her public service career at the NYC Department of Parks and Recreation working on workforce development and job readiness training, later moving to the NYC Taxi and Limousine Commission to focus on transportation policy and constituent affairs. She then handled intergovernmental affairs at the NYC Department of Transportation. Between 2011 and 2017, Samara was Assistant Commissioner of External Affairs at the NYC Department of Finance, managing all public affairs for the organization. Samara has a Bachelor’s degree in International Relations and Hispanic Studies from Brown University and a Master of Public Administration from Columbia University. She lives in Brooklyn with her family and loves living here and working with the people and businesses of this dynamic borough. Learn more about NY Small Business Resource Network: https://www.nycsmallbusinessresourcenetwork.org/

Janice Lintz is a passionate and accomplished consultant/advocate across the hearing advocacy and related political spectrum. She is well known and respected for her ability to effect change and develop and implement creative solutions across organizational and geographic boundaries. Janice has become the “go-to” person on matters relating to access for people who are deaf or hard of hearing on a global basis. She is the CEO of Hearing Access & Innovations (HAI) f/k/a Hearing Access Program, “HAP." HAI is the leading business in the world dedicated to helping the world’s corporations, cultural and entertainment institutions, government agencies, and mass transit organizations improve their accessibility for the over 480 million people worldwide with hearing loss. HAI has established or enhanced hearing access programs at over 100 international organizations, including: The American Museum of Natural History, Apple, Association of National Advertisers, Cunard, Delta, Disney, Graceland, Heinz History Center, Lincoln Center, Marriott, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Museum of Fine Arts, NBC Universal, NFL, NYC Taxi & Limousine Commission, NYC Transit, The New York Times, Yankee Stadium, and The Wall Street Journal. Janice is also a Consumer Education/Travel writer. Her articles appeared in Forbes, Forbes Africa, Yahoo Travel, Medium, Thrive Global, Huffington Post, and The Outdoor Journal. Condé Nast Traveler, Departures, Travel + Leisure, Consumer Reports, Bustle, Southern Living, Reader's Digest, Good Housekeeping, NPR, Fox Business, and msn.com are among the many media outlets quoting Janice. She visited 139+2/193+2 UN countries and 194/329 TCC destinations. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/freeman-means-business/support

Uber Lyft Drivers & Gig Economy Workers Weekly News:  This week we discuss the state of the Autonomous Vehicle Space, and Uber is FINALLY selling off their Autonomous division.   Joe Biden is promising to make all gig workers, employees, and saying he will "establish a three prong ABC test" modeling California's, there are some problems with this statement though.   UberReserve, now you can reserve an Uber anywhere from 2 hours-30 days out, and you can choose your favorite drivers.   Look out Phoenix/Scottsdale, Cruise has teamed up with Walmart to put driverless deliveries in Scottsdale starting in January 2021.   UberEats is now delivering prescriptions in 3 Texas cities, this is the 3rd attempt at this, so if this doesn't work that will be strike three!   DoorDash has filed its IPO with the SEC to go public, so far this year DoorDash has taken in $1.9 Billion in revenue, that said they are still sitting at $149 Million net loss.   Lyft is trying to enter the app-based delivery game.   Gig companies (Postmates, Uber, Lyft, DoorDash, GrubHub, and others) have teamed up with Stride to get gig workers health coverage through the ACA (Affordable Care Act/ObamaCare), enrollment is now through December 15th.   NYC: The Taxi and Limousine Commission is pushing legislation to get a "universal e-hail app", it would let you book taxi's as well as Uber/Lyft through the same app.   Cairo: Uber partners with Unilever to provide safety kits of masks and hand sanitizer to 30,000 drivers, and in-car separators to select few drivers, we'll have to see what this PR stunt is about.   Portland's City Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty who oversees Portland's Emergency Dispatch System has been calling for "Defund The Police" from all angles, during a Lyft ride called 911 multiple times because the driver was following 'Lyft Coronavirus Safety Guidelines'.   Motional: the Aptiv-Hyundai $4 Billion venture aimed at commercializing autonomous vehicles is preparing to roll out full driverless vehicles on public roads in Las Vegas, today was approved by the state of Nevada.Rideshare Rodeo Podcast is presented by UberLyftDrivers.com

With the sounds of her native Brooklyn, New York in the background Accessibility advocate Janice Lintz tells her story of how she has used eternal vigilance to make sure the hard of hearing has access to information that everyone else has. She is a passionate and accomplished consultant/advocate across the hearing advocacy and related political spectrum. She effects change and implements creative solutions across organizational and geographic boundaries. Janice is the “go-to” person on matters relating to access for people who are deaf or hard of hearing.Janice is the CEO of Hearing Access & Innovations. Hearing Access & Innovations is the only business in the world that helps the world’s corporations, cultural and entertainment institutions. In addition HAI helps the over 480 million people worldwide with hearing loss. HAI has established or enhanced hearing access programs at over 100 international organizations, including:The American Museum of Natural History, Apple, Association of National Advertisers, Cunard, Delta, Disney, Graceland, Heinz History Center, Lincoln Center, Marriott, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Museum of Fine Arts, NBC Universal, NFL, NYC Taxi & Limousine Commission, NYC Transit, The New York Times, Yankee Stadium, and The Wall Street Journal.Accessibility Advocate Janice Lintz is also a Consumer Education/Travel writer. Her articles appeared in Forbes, Forbes Africa, Yahoo Travel, Medium, Thrive Global, Huffington Post, and The Outdoor Journal. Condé Nast Traveler, Departures, Travel + Leisure, Consumer Reports, Bustle, Southern Living, Reader's Digest, Good Housekeeping, NPR, Fox Business, and msn.com are among the many media outlets quoting Janice. She visited 139+2/193+2 UN countries and 194/329 TCC destinations.

Founded in 2016 by David Daiches and Dan Bratshpis INSHUR is an MGA making it easier for ride share drivers, including those covered by New York's TLC (Taxi and Limousine Commission), to get insurance coverage in the US and UK working closely with Uber, Lyft and others.  Recorded from INSHUR's offices in Brighton back in March and updated with a call to Paul Doran - VP Marketing (who spoke to us at our event recorded on episode 26 last April). Matthew's discussion with David  include: - How to get professional drivers confident in a new insurance coverage - Why speed is important when providing a quote - How they create and support their community of drivers - Risk profiles of electric cars versus traditional fuels And much more Tell us what you think or contact Matthew Grant on Linkedin here Find out what we are up to at Instech London at www.instech.london Sign up to our newsletter for a fresh view on the world every Wednesday morning   Continuing Professional Development - Learning Objectives InsTech London is accredited by The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII). By listening to an InsTech London podcast, or reading the accompanying transcript, you can claim up to 0.5 CPD hours towards the CII member CPD scheme. Complete the InsTech London Podcast Feedback Survey to claim your CPD time

Coronavirus devastates transportation and mobility. How does it recover? Matthew Daus, former NYC Taxi and Limousine Commission chairman, joins Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin for that and much more. Listen and subscribe! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/smart-driving-cars-podcast/support

This is a bonus story about an issue that plagues the New York City Taxi Industry: Taxi Ride Service Refusals. Every year hundreds of passengers are refused service across the city. Service refusals primarily affect people with disabilities and communities in the outer boroughs who are disproportionately Black/People of Color. The Taxi and Limousine Commission’s latest campaign against taxi ride service refusals asks passengers to report drivers to 311 - but has this approach worked in the past? Julian and Yanny break it down by looking at the last time a taxi ride refusal caused a stir - when the Mayor of San Juan, Puerto Rico, Carmen Yulin Cruz and then City Council Speaker, Melissa Mark-Viverito, fought two yellow cab drivers. Tune in as we speak to one of the drivers, who for the first time ever, speaks about how it all went down. Make sure to visit the website for the fully translated transcription to follow along for the parts in Spanish. (http://bit.ly/2TNCQim) Audio Mixing and Assistance: Kyle Kerley & Carlos Perez Music credit: Talib Kweli, Geto Boys, Jay-Z, Lord Finesse, Pete Rock, Nas, Lucho Bermudez, The Temptations.

125,323 is the number of vehicles licensed by the NYC Taxi & Limousine Commission in 2018. The dramatic rise of for-hire vehicles has posed new challenges, and at the forefront of using data to tackle these challenges was former TLC Commissioner Meera Joshi, now a visiting scholar at NYU Wagner.

Here comes congestion pricing in New York City...but what will it mean? Former city Taxi and Limousine Commission head and transportation expert Matthew Daus joins Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin. Also...Tesla, VW and even Brexit! All on Episode 98 of Smart Driving Cars. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/smart-driving-cars-podcast/support

What's wrong with New York City's new congestion pricing for riders in taxis and for hire vehicles? Plenty says the man who was the longest serving commissioner and chairman of the Taxi and Limousine Commission. And what about the future of automated vehicles in NY? Matthew Daus joins Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin for this special edition of the Smart Driving Cars podcast. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/smart-driving-cars-podcast/support

In 2007, New York City's Taxi and Limousine Commission, in a belated embrace of the 21st century, required that every taxi plying the streets of the five boroughs start taking credit card payments. For cash-weary New Yorkers, the new readers made life easier.

Another packed episode of TLPA Fleet Forward, covering some of the big moves underway in the world of taxi apps and dispatch platforms, a preview of TLPA's big 100th Annual Convention & Trade Show in Las Vegas, and an explanation of the rideshare moratorium in New York City by the former Taxi and Limousine Commission chairman. All the latest information and analysis in fleet operations, presented in a 30-minute podcast.

Did you know that Uber and Lyft drivers spend ⅓ of their time in midtown manhattan empty searching and waiting for fares? How does this affect congestion and what can be done to have our taxi system run more efficiently? I sit down with Bruce Schaller, a consultant, and a former executive at NYC DOT and Taxi and Limousine Commission on how best to manage our roads to alleviate traffic. We also discuss the hot topic of congestion pricing. For More information on Schaller's work, check out his website: www.schallerconsult.com

The 1989 Charter revisions reshaped the allocation of powers among the City Council, Mayor, Comptroller, Public Advocate (formerly known as the City Council President), and Borough Presidents, among others. Panelists will discuss the balance of powers and its implications, including: how and why these actors have exercised, or refrained from exercising, the powers granted under the Charter since 1989; how they have tested the limits of those powers with respect to each other and other participants in city government (including community decisionmakers); and what we can learn from how they have variously worked in cooperation and in conflict in defining their roles and achieving their objectives. Finally, looking to the future, what remains to be clarified and where are the potential tensions and opportunities? 1.5 Transitional CLE credits in Areas of Professional Practice will be available with this panel. John Avlon, Moderator — Senior Political Columnist, Newsweek and the Daily Beast; CNN Contributor Anthony W. Crowell, Dean & President, New York Law School Dick Dadey — Executive Director, Citizens Union of the City of New York Elizabeth Fine — General Counsel, New York City Council David Yassky — Chairman, NYC Taxi and Limousine Commission; NYC Council Member 2002-2009