House of Representatives Passes Bill to Deny the “California Car Mandate”
The House of Representatives has approved the “Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act” (H.R. 1435) to protect Americans’ freedom of choice when purchasing vehicles. The bill passed on a bipartisan vote of 222 – 190. Eight democrats supported the bill: Representatives [...]
Even Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg Can’t Find a Reliable EV Charge
An article from The Wall Street Journal (requires subscription) discusses the challenges faced by U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg in finding a reliable electric vehicle (EV) charger. It highlights the issues with the availability and reliability of EV charging infrastructure in [...]
Report: EV Fires Igniting After Idalia Flooding
From Weather.Com: Some electric vehicles (EVs) in Florida are catching fire after coming into contact with salt water from flooding. The salt water acts as a conductor, causing short circuits in the battery and other electrical components, leading to fires. The [...]
Dealers Are Turning Away EV Inventory
An article at Jalopnik re-iterates that EV sales are beginning to plateau as the demand from early adopters is satisfied. Major manufacturers have made it clear that electric vehicles haven’t been as profitable as hoped. Ford has stated they expected to lose [...]
Shocking Candor on Fuel Standards
A The Wall Street Journal article delves into the longstanding debate in Washington over the benefits of fuel-economy mandates. Washington bureaucrats have argued that the significant initial investments in these mandates will be offset by the savings drivers will accrue over [...]
EVs are running out of customers — and some dealers don’t want them anymore
A recent article from Business Insider reports that dealers are increasingly turning away electric vehicles (EVs) as demand for them cools down. More electric vehicles are being pumped out of car factories than ever before and some dealers don't want them. [...]