Hertz Selling Off 20K Electric Cars to Buy Gas-Powered Cars
In a blow to President Joe Biden's green energy policies, rental car company Hertz is selling tens of thousands of electric vehicles (EVs) and buying gas-powered ones, citing lack of demand. Hertz executives announced Thursday that the company will sell 20,000 EVs, about 33% of its total EV fleet. In return, Hertz will use the […]
California superintendent warns state’s electric bus mandate could leave kids stranded
California's rural school districts are facing tough challenges thanks to a statewide mandate to electrify all new school buses starting in 2035, and one local school official says new vehicles will be longer-distance vehicles. It warns children could be left stranded for driving. “There is no place on the ground where you can connect buses […]
Golden Globes Pre-Show Host Marc Malkin’s Electric Car Died Leaving Him Stranded in a Desert
Hollywood television host and Golden Globe anchor Marc Malkin was returning to Los Angeles from the Palm Springs Film Festival on Friday when his electric car's battery died, leaving him stranded on a desert highway on Jan. 5. I noticed that there was. The TV host, who co-hosted the official Golden Globes pre-show on Sunday, […]
Electric Vehicle Sales Slump to Just a Quarter of New Purchases
Sales of electric vehicles (EVs) will account for only a quarter of new purchases in 2023, according to UK data, despite the demands of a combination of environmental lobbyists and government policy. Consumer rejection of EVs poses a challenge to the electric vehicle market and to the government's goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. […]
Democrats’ move to eliminate gas-powered leaf blowers for electric is ‘pandering to a base,’ Californian says
Americans in Silicon Valley are wondering whether the long-term climate impact is worth Democratic officials' green fuel consumer regulations as gas-powered lawn machines are phased out of garden power tools . “It sounds like you're pandering to the base,” Ken, who lives in San Jose, Calif., told Fox News. “It creates a false sense of […]
Tesla Recalls 1.6 Million Electric Vehicles Sold in China over Autopilot Crashes
Tesla has announced a recall of more than 1.6 million electric vehicles sold in China to reduce the number of crashes caused by problems with the autopilot system. Automakers can upgrade software to remotely repair vehicles and State Administration of Market Regulation of China, report Reuters. The recall includes some imported Model S, Model X, […]
China-Backed Automaker Becomes World’s Biggest Seller of Electric Cars
With financial support from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), China's leading automaker BYD is now the world's largest electric vehicle (EV) seller, ahead of US-based Tesla. It has become. President Joe Biden has made EVs a centerpiece of his “bidenomics” policy, and China has been declared the “king” of the global EV market. according to […]
Treasury: Nearly 9,000 auto dealers have registered for electric vehicle tax credit
More than 1,000 more car dealers have signed up for the scheme since the electric vehicle tax credit became available on January 1, the Treasury confirmed Friday morning. Treasury officials told reporters that more than 8,700 dealers had registered for credit as of Friday, up from the 7,400 announced in late December. Changes to the […]
Now is a terrible time for a nanny tax on electric vehicles
In a surprising turn of events, President Biden is exploring what's next, according to news reports. raise the price Americans are paying for electric cars made in China. EVs, of course, are the type of cars the administration prefers us Americans to buy. The new policy includes shipments from Tesla's Shanghai factory and vehicles made […]
DC greenlights aggressive electric vehicle mandate
The nation's capital is joining several states, led by California, in pushing for aggressive electric vehicle (EV) mandates, which experts and lawmakers warn will lead to higher costs for consumers. Washington, D.C. The Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE) announced late last week that it had formally adopted the so-called “Advanced Clean Car II Rule” […]