The US has witnessed a rapid increase in electric vehicles (EVs) in recent years. In this blog, we will examine the recent actions the US has taken to encourage EV usage and then discuss some challenges the US faces in continuing this growth.
What potholes prevent America's smooth transition to electric vehicles?
Written by Sameer Surti on 18 Aug 2023
Is the UK charging towards an electric vehicle future, or stuck in the slow lane?
Written by Matthew Niblett on 26 Nov 2021
As part of its desire to increase take-up of electric vehicles, wind down sales of petrol and diesel vehicles and achieve net zero, the UK Government is planning a massive increase in electric vehicle charging points. But its plans have come under scrutiny, with critics saying that the grid is not ready and that the proposals only benefit a small fraction of the population. Have we reached a tipping point towards the transition to EVs, and what else needs to be done? In this blog, Matt Niblett analyses the plan and identifies outstanding challenges to be solved.
Cutting through the noise: how to regulate for subjective issues
Written by Inline Policy on 06 Aug 2019
In recent years, the regulation of policy areas like privacy, genetically modified foods and pollution has shown that different countries can take wildly divergent approaches. The regulation of noise is a similarly subjective issue of great relevance to the emerging tech of electric vehicles and drones, in particular.
Top 3 On-Demand Mobility Stories in Europe - 11 April 2019
Written by Inline Policy on 11 Apr 2019
This week's top 3 stories: Competition regulator examines Enterprise/SHB deal, Austria adopts scooter rules and German taxi drivers protest.
Top 3 On-Demand Mobility Stories in Europe - 4 April 2019
Written by Inline Policy on 04 Apr 2019
This week's top 3 stories: Fines for scooter riders and companies in Paris, new law on ride hailing and intermediaries in Poland, emergency transport laws introduced in Romania.
Deregulation, devolution, and data sharing: The UK’s Urban Mobility Strategy
Written by Inline Policy on 19 Mar 2019
The publication of the UK Government’s Urban Mobility Strategy heralds significant regulatory changes that will have an impact across the mobility sector. Here we provide the headlines and you can download our full briefing.
Competition between EV charging firms gets political
Written by Inline Policy on 03 Jan 2019
Today’s Financial Times reports on the developing conflict between UK electric vehicle charging market leader Ecotricity and its competitors. This points to a significant challenge for the Government’s efforts to establish a reliable national network of charging points that can underpin consumer confidence to switch away from petrol and diesel.
Law to standardise charging for electric vehicles proposed in Parliament
Written by Inline Policy on 20 Nov 2018
A new Bill seeks to standardise electric vehicle charging points and introduce a universal pay-as-you-go-system. We take a look at the commercial and political context and the chances of the Bill becoming a law.
Top 3 On-Demand Mobility Stories in Europe - 15 Nov 2018
Written by Inline Policy on 15 Nov 2018
This week's top 3 stories: Ford and SEAT get in on the scooter action, Paris invites bids for car sharing schemes, Addison Lee loses its appeal.
Top 3 On-Demand Transport Stories in Europe This Week - 8 Nov 2018
Written by Inline Policy on 08 Nov 2018
This week's top 3 stories: BMW and Daimler get the green light, Bird launches trial in London, new rise hailing rules in Portugal.
Top 3 On-Demand Mobility Stories in Europe - 1 Nov 2018
Written by Inline Policy on 01 Nov 2018
This week's top 3 stories: Report highlights licensing problems for UK taxi and private hire drivers, VW and Intel working on autonomous ride-hailing in Israel, electric scooters to be legalised in Germany.
Addressing the policy concerns around shared electric scooters
Written by Inline Policy on 26 Sep 2018
Electric scooters are the latest addition to transport options in cities. They are user-friendly, green and increasingly popular with consumers, but in some cities they are causing headaches for policymakers.
Potential policy potholes for electric vehicles
Written by Matthew Niblett on 13 Jun 2018
Governments all over Europe are crafting policies and regulations that will lead to electric vehicles almost entirely replacing diesel and petrol cars within thirty years. In the UK, national policies are focused on creating the infrastructure for the electric vehicle revolution, but other policy initiatives and conflicting local priorities could impede the wider public policy goal.