Hertz dumps EVs, including Teslas, for gas cars
An article from Reuters is reporting that rental firm Hertz Global Holdings is selling about 20,000 electric vehicles, including Teslas, from its U.S. fleet about two years after a deal with the automaker to offer its vehicles for rent, in another [...]
EVs less reliable than conventional cars: Consumer Reports
From an Article published by The Hill: Electric vehicles are significantly less reliable than cars powered by gas or hybrid vehicles, according to a new survey from Consumer Reports. The annual car reliability survey by Consumer Reports found EVs are 79 percent [...]
Dem governor withdraws electric vehicle mandate in blow to environmentalists
Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont has withdrawn his proposed electric vehicle (EV) mandate, which would have required that all new passenger vehicles sold in the state be electric by 2035. The mandate was met with bipartisan opposition from lawmakers, and Lamont ultimately [...]
Majority of Americans say they are unlikely to purchase electric vehicles
A new Yahoo Finance/Ipsos polling on electric vehicles finds that many Americans say they are unlikely to buy an electric vehicle (EV) as their next car. However, a hypothetical uptick in gas prices may sway some people to consider EVs. Additionally, [...]
FMCSA Finalizes Proposal to Restrict State Hours of Service Waivers Impacting Energy Marketers
On October 11, 2023, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMSCA) released a final rule concerning the authority of state governors to waive hours of service (HOS) regulations during a declared state of emergency. Originally, the proposed rule would have limited [...]
Senator Fischer Introduces “Stop EV Freeloading Act”
U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a member of the Senate Commerce Committee, has introduced a new bill that would impose a fee on EV sales in the U.S. in an effort to replace lost gas tax revenue. The “Stop EV Freeloading [...]