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Richard H. Griffiths

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Richard H. Griffiths (born 7 July 1975) is a political strategist and international adviser with Squire Patton Boggs. He is a holder of several patents, was one of the pioneers of the electric vehicle industry, and is a leading practitioner in nation branding and Public diplomacy.[1] He is best known for his sovereign advisory work with Presidents, Heads of State and Royalty with a specific focus on sub-Saharan Africa and developing nations.

Early career[edit]

Electric Vehicles[edit]

Richard H. Griffiths later focused on the development of the electric car industry, working as a founder and pioneer in the early stage lithium-electric market. [2]

Richard Griffiths was featured on Modern Marvels, a popular History Channel TV show for his role in the development of electric vehicles. Mr. Griffiths' role in the electric vehicle industry was featured widely by CNN, Wall Street Journal, Ny Times, Time Magazine, Forbes, Fox news, and History channel.

NASA Congressional Space Act Agreement Recipient[edit]

Richard H. Griffiths at the NASA Kennedy Space Center for the launch of the electric vehicle program

In 1998 Griffiths developed a commercial relationship with NASA, working with their alternative energy fleet. In 2000, Griffiths was awarded a Congressional Space Act Agreement for the development of electric cars within NASA and at Kennedy Space Center.[3][4]

Space Act Agreements (abbreviated SAA) are a type of legal agreement specified in the National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958 (and subsequent congressional authorizations) that uniquely empowers NASA to work with any entity that enables fulfillment of the administration's mandate. [5]

State of New York Legislation, Renewable Energy Advocate and Lobbyist[edit]

In 2005, Griffiths was involved in the creation of legislation allowing all electric vehicles to be used as New York City taxis. [6] The legislation was accepted in accordance with section 1043(e) of the Charter of the City of New York following a hearing on 8 September 2005. The project was the first of its kind and paved the way for further development of electric vehicles for fleet and public transport.

In 2005, New York introduced incentives to replace its current yellow cabs with electric hybrid vehicles such as the Toyota Prius and Ford Escape Hybrid. In May 2007, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg proposed a five-year plan to switch New York City's taxicabs to more fuel-efficient hybrid vehicles as part of an agenda for New York City to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.[7] However, the plan was dropped after Cab companies complained that the cost of maintaining the new hybrid vehicles vastly outweighed the tiny amount of fuel savings they got from going smaller. Proponents of the traditional Lincoln Town Car and Ford Crown Victoria say they were well suited to their task, while others said customers who cared for the environment preferred hybrids.

Griffiths continues to work in the alternative energy vehicle industry and as of 2010 was working on projects with NASA and the United States federal government. [8]

References[edit]

  1. "Richard Griffiths".
  2. "Pimp my ELECTRIC car... - Alon Ben Joseph - Official Website". Alon Ben Joseph - Official Website. 2008-02-16. Retrieved 2018-02-19.
  3. "Hybrid Technologies: A Smart EV Future : EVWORLD.COM". www.evworld.com. Retrieved 2018-02-19.
  4. "Nonreimbursable Space Act Agreement - National Aeronautics and Space Administration and Hybrid Technologies Inc. - Sample Contracts and Business Forms". contracts.onecle.com. Retrieved 2018-02-19.
  5. Phillips, Veronica (2015-04-23). "NASA Space Act Agreements". NASA. Retrieved 2018-02-19.
  6. "NYC TAXI AND LIMOUSINE COMMISSION" (PDF).
  7. Rivera, Ray (2007-05-23). "Mayor Plans an All-Hybrid Taxi Fleet". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2018-02-19.
  8. Kurczewski, Nick. "An Electric Too-Cool Sports Car Test". Wheels Blog. Retrieved 2018-02-19.


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