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Trump Vows to ‘End the Electric Vehicle Mandate’ in GOP Acceptance Speech
In his acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention, former President Donald Trump focused heavily on opposing President Joe Biden’s electric vehicle policies.
President Biden’s Ivory Tower Crumbles
President Biden’s policies undermined his political support and ultimately his candidacy. Radical policies like mandating electric vehicles that many struggling families can’t afford is un-American and not surprisingly unraveled his political support.
Here’s how scorching heat affects your EV’s range
A new study by Recurrent has revealed that extreme heat can significantly reduce the range of electric vehicles (EVs).
California needs a million EV charging stations — but that’s ‘unlikely’ and ‘unrealistic’
Public chargers must be built at an unprecedented pace to meet the target in less than 7 years, and then doubled to 2 million in 2035. The high cost — $120,000 or more for one fast charger— is just one obstacle.
Commentary: EVs are the future, but VA must reassess its path to electrification
Auto dealers on the front lines of Virginia’s EV mandate support withdrawing from it due to the practical reasons that consumer demand for EVs isn’t sufficient, and the state’s EV charging infrastructure is inadequate.
Biden Admin Cuts Another Huge Check For Automakers To Go Electric As EV Market Struggles
The administration’s ambitious push for widespread EV adoption through stringent regulations and taxpayer money faces skepticism due to the high costs, unreliable market performance, and doubts about EV infrastructure and practicality.
Desperate, Biden-Harris Administration Trade American Small Businesses for Votes
Yesterday the Biden-Harris Administration announced federal grants totaling $1.7 billion to the auto industry to support the Administration’s faltering industrial policy that forces all Americans into electric vehicles (EV).
EV Chargers Face Significant Reliability, Accessibility Problems, Harvard Study Finds
A recent Harvard Business School (HBS) study highlights significant reliability and accessibility issues with electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure.
Tesla ordered to stop releasing toxic emissions from Fremont plant
And isn’t it ironic? Don’t you think?
‘My electric car has been soul-destroying – I can’t wait to go back to petrol’
Ray Bestwick, like many other EV owners, plans to revert to traditional vehicles after his lease ends, citing the soul-destroying experience and high depreciation of EVs as primary reasons.
Mercedes Is Walking Back Its All-EV Future to Invest in ‘High-Tech Combustion’
This pivot is partly due to the practical challenges of EV adoption, such as insufficient charging infrastructure and lower-than-expected consumer demand.
EVs still have major quality problems, and it’s mostly about the software
You’re telling me a giant computer on wheels is buggy? Who could have predicted?
EVs fare poorly in J.D. Power quality survey
EVs’ advanced tech features, intended to enhance the driving experience, often complicate early ownership and lead to a higher number of reported problems.
EV mandates exacerbate energy poverty
Surprise: “Charging deserts” persist even in EV-crazed cities
A new digital mapping tool developed by CBRE, a real estate services company, has revealed significant gaps in electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure even in Los Angeles, a leading EV market.
The EV revolution has stalled — and this new poll reveals why
A recent poll by the Associated Press and the NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, along with the Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago, reveals that the electric vehicle (EV) revolution in the U.S. has encountered significant resistance from consumers.
Almost half of U.S. electric car owners want to switch back to gas-powered cars, survey shows
A recent survey by McKinsey and Co. reveals that nearly half of American electric vehicle (EV) owners are considering switching back to gas-powered cars.
Car experts warn EV profitability is years away
The latest American Automobile Association (AAA) survey revealed that 63% of adults are unlikely or very unlikely to purchase a fully electric vehicle, an increase from the previous year.
Huge Percentage Of EV Owners Want To Go Back To Normal Cars, Study Finds
Nearly half of American electric vehicle (EV) owners plan to switch back to internal combustion engine cars for their next purchase, according to a study by McKinsey and Company.
EV startup Fisker files for bankruptcy after suspending production
Industry groups sue over Biden regulation requiring electric school buses, trucks
North America Should Reconsider Its Electric-Vehicle Obsession
The pursuit of widespread EV adoption, driven by ambitious environmental goals, neglects critical economic, technological, and strategic considerations.
Electric vehicles emerge as flashpoint in 2024 election
Electric vehicles (EVs) have become a contentious issue in the 2024 election, with Senate Democrats facing tough reelection battles in red states distancing themselves from President Biden’s EV policies.
Surveys Show Americans Are Hesitant To Go Fully Electric
Surveys show Americans are hesitant to go fully electric because of high sticker prices and the lack of reliable charging infrastructure.
Americans Open to Electric Vehicles but Deterred by Cost and Charging Issues
A Blow Against California’s EV Tyranny
Sixteen states and D.C. have signed on to California’s latest unworkable mandate for zero-emission vehicles. Virginia is the first of those to abandon California’s regulations. That’s a win for the state, its workers and its businesses.
Rep. Van Drew on Biden’s EV Mandates: “The Consumer Should Decide”
Rep. Van Drew joins Fox Business’s Liz MacDonald to discuss President Biden’s overbearing EV mandates and his allocation of $7.5 billion of taxpayer dollars to the construction of EV charging stations.
EV Mandates Are Crumbling
“There’s some new major push back against the California EV Mandates that’s about to change the entire world!”
Middle Class To Pay for Biden’s Out-of-Touch Priorities
Driving Force Action (DFA) announces its response to President Biden’s electric vehicle mandates by targeting battleground states.
Virginia Exits the California EV Way
Youngkin frees his state from Gavin Newsom’s gas-powered car ban. Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to spread his anti-fossil fuel gospel far beyond California, but last week he lost a follower. Virginia canceled its plan to adopt West Coast vehicle standards, offering drivers freedom instead of climate dogma.
VW Is Shifting Billions From EV Plans to Gas Car Development
“Government telling people what kind of car to drive is just wrong”
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin discusses dropping the electric vehicle mandate in his state on CNBC’s “Last Call” with Brian Sullivan.