Building 8 EV Charging Stations Under $7.5 Billion Investment for Them Is ‘On Track’
During CNBC's “Squawk Box” broadcast Thursday, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said the construction of eight electric vehicle charging stations so far is “on track” under the Controlling Inflation Act's $7.5 billion investment in electric vehicle charging stations, as the bulk of the construction is scheduled to take place in the second half of the decade. […]
Prosecutor not charging Georgia lieutenant governor in 2020 election probe
Georgia's lieutenant governor will not be charged in an investigation into his post-2020 election actions, the prosecutor in charge of the investigation announced Friday. Lt. Governor Bert Jones (R) previously worked on an investigation by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis (Democrat) that led to criminal charges against former President Trump and his associates, but […]
Video Shows Apparent Palestinian Supporter Charging At Iraq War Veteran. He Ends Up Getting Shot
A suspected Palestinian supporter lunged at an Iraq War veteran at a pro-Israel demonstration and was shot Thursday, according to Daily Wire reporter Cassie Akiva. Akiva obtained footage of what appears to be an assault and brawl in Newton, Massachusetts, and shared it on his social media pages. 🚨BREAKING NEWS🚨 This evening in Newton, Massachusetts, […]
EV charging stations hit by cable-cutting crooks
Just before 2 a.m. on a chilly April night in Seattle, a Chevrolet Silverado pickup pulled up to an electric-vehicle charging station at the edge of a shopping center parking lot. Two men got out, one of them wearing a light wrapped around his head. Security cameras showed them getting out bolt cutters, one of […]
NY weighs charging oil firms billions of dollars to fuel new climate change fund
Governor Kathy Hawkle Decide now Whether to approve a controversial bill that would force oil, natural gas and coal companies to pay billions of dollars to the state for contributing to climate change. Supporters liken the plan — a proposed Climate Change Superfund — to the federal Superfund program that has sought to hold polluters […]
Video Shows Bear Roaming Around Classroom After Charging In
A California teacher was greeted by an unexpected guest on Tuesday after he charged into his classroom and captured a roaming bear. Elaine Salmon, a teacher at Peak to Peak Mountain Charter School in Pine Mountain Club, California, was preparing her classroom for the next school year when the bear broke into her room. According […]
EV paradise or charging hell? Alarming electric car secret exposed
The sudden increase in electric vehicle (EV) adoption is bringing to light an unexpected challenge. Despite being the third-largest EV market in the U.S., Los Angeles and the surrounding area face a severe lack of charging infrastructure. A recent study by real estate giant CBRE labeled the region a “charging desert,” highlighting the widening gap […]
‘Charger Hogs’ Causing Endless Lines at Charging Stations
To combat a growing problem of bad-mannered electric-vehicle owners monopolizing fast chargers, Electrify America is experimenting with strict limits at 10 of California’s busiest charging stations. CNN Reports We’ve seen a huge increase in demand for public fast charging due to the growing popularity of electric vehicles. But this demand has also highlighted a frustrating […]
Security video captures alleged thief trying to steal EV charging cable from Nevada couple’s driveway for copper wiring
A Nevada couple was shocked when they discovered a man was caught on surveillance camera trying to steal an electric vehicle charging cable from their driveway. Lori, who asked not to give her last name, He told KVVU-TV about an unwanted visitor showing up outside his Las Vegas home. She said she was woken up […]
Department of Transportation proposes banning airlines from charging family seating fees
The U.S. Department of Transportation announced Thursday that it is proposing to ban U.S. and foreign airlines from charging families with young children to sit next to each other on a plane if adjacent seats are available at the time of booking. The Biden administration has said it plans to write regulations banning the fees […]