New federal data show that homeowners are more than three times more likely than renters to own an EV.
Volkswagen Will Build Electric Cars In America
“It’s not possible to come into a high volume scenario with imported cars. We want to localize electric mobility in the US.” -Hinrich Woebcken
Spotlight Electric Vehicle Week 1
Drive Electric Florida is starting a Weekly “Spotlight” Electric Vehicle in an effort to share the features of the various models in the ever growing industry. Each week, a different vehicle will be chosen and showcased.
The EV Safety Advantage
CleanTechnica has just launched a detailed report on the EV safety advantage.
Sign the NextCar Pledge Today!
The NextCar Pledge is a way to demonstrate your support for electric transportation and build regional support for electric vehicle (EV) policy and car choices.
The Volkswagen Mitigation Trust Settlement-How Florida’s Electric Transportation and Infrastructure Can Benefit
The consent decree settlements between the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Volkswagen (VW) make Florida eligible to receive over $166 million in funding through the Environmental Mitigation Trust Agreement (EMT).
The Future Of US EVs : Interview With The Electric Power Research Institute
The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) has estimated that by 2050, 70–90% of all EV driver fueling will be done either at home or work. There are many pieces to the electric vehicle and charging infrastructure puzzle in the US and Dan Bowermaster, the program manager for Electric Transportation at EPRI, answered some questions recently about what the EV future for America might look like
Electric Vehicle Fleets
According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, there are more that 11 million fleet cars and trucks in the United States. Fleet vehicles regularly cover predictable routes and often return to central depots at night, making them excellent candidates for conversion to electric.
Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Basics
The infrastructure element that provides the crucial link between an Electric Vehicle (EV) with a depleted battery and the electrical source that will recharge those batteries is the Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment or EVSE.
Florida Designated as Volkswagen Mitigation Trust Beneficiary
On January 30, 2018, the Trustee for the Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust Agreement for State Beneficiaries, Wilmington Trust, N.A., notified the Florida Department of Environmental Protection that Florida has been designated as a beneficiary under the Trust Agreement.