electric vehicles
Republican lawmakers are pressing the US Treasury department regarding the expansion of Gotion, a chinese electric vehicle (EV) battery maker, near a US military base. Gotion has stirred controversy regarding alleged ties to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and its cooperation with the Chinese military. Since 2023, Gotion has been constructing an over $2 billion […]
After six fires caused by electric vehicles erupted during Hurricane Helene, Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis is blasting proponents of the compromised cars—imploring the "cronies" to come to Florida and "have a look-see." Saltwater storm surges brought by the Category 4 Helene doused homes, buildings, and, yes—electric vehicles with lithium-ion batteries. 16 fires related to […]
A group of over 150 conservative Congressional lawmakers have rejected President Joe Biden’s recently published Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles – Phase 3. The rules, published last April, target greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) from large trucks and heavy-duty vehicles. According to the rules, such vehicles must dramatically reduce their GHG emissions by fiscal […]
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently awarded $5 million in grants to the Orange County Public School system for a fleet of twenty electric school buses. Representatives Maxwell Frost (D-FL) and Darren Soto (D-FL) welcomed the grant and purchase, citing the importance of combating climate change. Rep. Frost said the grant "will help us tackle some of […]
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed new emission regulations for gas-powered vehicles to push for electric vehicles (EVs). Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody has led a coalition of fellow attorneys general against the proposal in a recent letter, saying it requires "a dangerous, expedited timeline to shift to electric vehicles [that] will harm consumers and wreak havoc on […]
While the State of Florida rebuilds infrastructure after Hurricane Ian, one privately-owned company has a unique challenge of its own. Recent instances of Tesla electric vehicles catching fire after saltwater reaches the lithium-ion battery have appeared. With Floridians owning 95,000 electric vehicles, the second-highest number in the country, it seems unfortunately inevitable some would fall […]