Editorial: Turning a blind eye
In a legislative session that is full of contentious issues, Iowa Republicans and Democrats found common ground on at least one thing recently: They love ethanol. By an overwhelming margin, the Legislature passed a bill to force most retailers in the state to offer more E-15, a higher blend of ethanol than the usual E-10. […]
What’s holding back the Electric Vehicle Revolution?
Those flying cars we’ve seen for years in sci-fi films and cartoons? Yeah — still waiting. But we DO have cars that run on electricity, and they’re a big improvement over gasoline for many car buyers and for the environment. Why, then, is it so difficult and expensive to get one? This video seeks to […]
The electric vehicle industry is booming in Kentucky. Will ownership follow?
Daniel Monroe has let more than 275 people sit behind the wheel of his 2018 Tesla Model 3 and experience what he calls the “transformative effect” of driving on an electromagnetic field. “People hit that accelerator and they go, ‘Whoa,’” said Monroe, president of Evolve KY, a group that advocates for electric vehicles in. Letting […]
How will Kansas build and repair its roads without a gas tax as more electric vehicles emerge?
Getting charged up about buying a new electric vehicle? More and more Kansans are — and it presents a conundrum for the state. Officials are expecting to see more EVs on the road in the years to come, as well as hybrid cars and those using alternative fuels. That might mean cost savings for drivers — but money not […]
Electric Vehicles Could Be Iowa’s Next Renewable Frontier, If There’s The Will
In many ways, Iowa is a pioneer in renewables with wind turbines generating 60% of the state’s electricity last year and the state leading the nation in biofuel production. Electric vehicles could be another step Iowa could take in the renewables sector and leaders at multiple levels have said they want to explore it. “A […]
Electrifying Alabama: ‘They want to be the forefront, let’s make it the forefront’
Earlier this week, Gov. Kay Ivey launched “Drive Electric Alabama,” a public awareness campaign promoting electric vehicle sales and “showing the nation, once again, Alabama is a driving force in the automotive industry,” the governor stated. However, a June Consumer Choice Center report ranks Alabama among the worst states to purchase an electric vehicle, while Bumper, an online […]
President Joe Biden’s signature infrastructure package has passed. What does it mean for Kansas?
After months of pushing and prodding, with no shortage of false starts and apparent dead ends, a $1 trillion-plus infrastructure package championed by President Joe Biden is on its way to becoming law. The measure passed the U.S. House of Representative on Friday after members reached a deal to approve the package, sending it Biden’s […]
States: The Next Battleground in the Switch to EVs
There is no doubt that the electric vehicle revolution is here, especially after President Joe Biden’s executive order outlining the target of making half of all new vehicles sold in 2030 to be EVs. Although this is an exciting step forward in reducing emissions that contribute to the climate crisis, Biden’s bold proposal is destined to fail […]
Alabama has less than one percent of registered electric vehicles in U.S.
A study ranked the state among the worst places for EV infrastructure and financial incentives. An analysis of data on electric vehicle demand and existing infrastructure in each state rated Alabama 31st in registered electric vehicle ownership but next to last in terms of ease of use and benefits of having one. The study was conducted by […]
NM Coalition Makes Speedier Push for Electric Vehicles
New Mexicans who want to impact climate change by driving an electric vehicle have several roadblocks, and they won’t end soon if the state fails to take action before the end of this year. Two years ago, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed an executive order committing New Mexico to essential climate-change goals. The order included a requirement […]
Jacksonville Vette included in National Corvette Day poster
The Corvette is celebrating its 68th anniversary this year. with eight generations produced since the first C1 model premiered on June 30, 1953. So it’s no surprise that June 30 was officially designated “National Corvette Day” by Congress back in 2008. So the Hagerty Drivers Foundation celebrated that anniversary this year with a poster showing all eight generations. The collection includes […]
WV laws inhibit electric vehicle sales
One of the core components of President Joe Biden’s infrastructure bill is adequately preparing the country for the electric vehicle (EV) revolution. The Biden administration has earmarked $174 billion for transportation electrification, which has sparked a flurry of investment from auto manufacturers. GM announced they will be opening a $2.3 billion plant in 2023 to […]
