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Minneapolis Uber and Lyft drivers due for USD 15 an hour under council’s plan but mayor vows a veto – ET Auto

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Council members passed the measure in a 9-4 vote despite Mayor Jacob Frey’s promise to veto the measure due to concerns that the ride-hailing companies could leave Minneapolis and even stop operating throughout Minnesota. Council member Michael Rainville voted against the measure.

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Test drive: 2024 Genesis GV60 delivers rolling design statement

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But it didn’t deliver driving range that quite works for me in Minnesota, where chargers are fewer and farther apart; the backseat is compromised for three; it has some unpleasant body motions; and it’s not cheap.

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EV Chargers for All!

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For instance, the Minneapolis Star-Tribune reports that one auto dealer just outside the city specializing in used EVs actively discourages renters from buying them unless they have access to at-home chargers because of the unreliability of public chargers. And if they make an EV purchase, they often regret it. on Friday, 27 January 2023.