/tags/electric-vehicles Electric Vehicles en-US WLRN Tue, 03 Sep 2024 19:00:00 GMT /development/2024-09-03/florida-falls-short-on-ev-chargers-so-why-is-state-sitting-on-millions-to-install-them The state has been sitting on nearly nearly $110 million in federal funds intended to install fast charges and it’s not yet clear if it will meet a fast-approaching deadline that would free up another $88 million. Tue, 03 Sep 2024 19:00:00 GMT /development/2024-09-03/florida-falls-short-on-ev-chargers-so-why-is-state-sitting-on-millions-to-install-them Ashley Miznazi | Miami Herald /environment/2024-04-11/this-city-has-south-floridas-first-fully-electric-bus-fleet-you-can-ride-for-free The city of Hallandale Beach has proclaimed itself the first in South Florida go with a 100% electric bus fleet. Thu, 11 Apr 2024 19:12:20 GMT /environment/2024-04-11/this-city-has-south-floridas-first-fully-electric-bus-fleet-you-can-ride-for-free Ashley Miznazi | Miami Herald /environment/2024-03-12/white-house-electric-buses-miami-dade-schools-fight-climate-change The Secretary of the Environmental Protection Agency, along with U.S. Energy and Interior secretaries, visited South Florida to highlight White House climate policies. Tue, 12 Mar 2024 12:21:59 GMT /environment/2024-03-12/white-house-electric-buses-miami-dade-schools-fight-climate-change Jenny Staletovich /environment/2024-01-26/tire-replacement-electric-vehicles-ev-garage For many drivers of EVs in Florida — the nation’s second largest market for electrical vehicles — premature tire wear has become an unexpected black mark on vehicles promoted as a green climate-friendly option to gas-gulping cars. Fri, 26 Jan 2024 14:00:00 GMT /environment/2024-01-26/tire-replacement-electric-vehicles-ev-garage Ashley Miznazi | Miami Herald /environment/2024-01-15/miami-dade-electric-school-buses-mast A MAST middle schooler helped the Miami school district land 50 electric buses to replace ones that spew diesel exhaust. Mon, 15 Jan 2024 13:00:00 GMT /environment/2024-01-15/miami-dade-electric-school-buses-mast John Pacenti | Key Biscayne Independent /law-justice/2024-01-04/appeals-court-shields-musk-from-testifying-in-broward-fatal-tesla-crash-case The 4th District Court of Appeal overturned a Broward County circuit judge’s decision that Musk should be deposed about a phone conversation with James Riley, whose 18-year-old son, Barrett Riley, was driving the Tesla Model S and died alongside a passenger in the 2018 Fort Lauderdale crash. Thu, 04 Jan 2024 15:55:56 GMT /law-justice/2024-01-04/appeals-court-shields-musk-from-testifying-in-broward-fatal-tesla-crash-case News Service of Florida /government-politics/2023-12-07/florida-lawmakers-move-to-impose-gas-tax-fees-on-electric-vehicles The Senate Transportation Committee on Wednesday backed a proposal (SB 28) that would require electric-vehicle owners to pay $200 registration fees to try to offset anticipated losses in gas-tax dollars as more people convert to electric and hybrid vehicles. Thu, 07 Dec 2023 19:12:00 GMT /government-politics/2023-12-07/florida-lawmakers-move-to-impose-gas-tax-fees-on-electric-vehicles Jim Turner | News Service of Florida /environment/2023-10-18/electric-vehicle-festival-miami Tesla may be the market leader but it’s facing a growing array of EV competitors. Many of them that will be on display at North America’s largest electric vehicle festival, which is returning to Miami this weekend. Wed, 18 Oct 2023 14:09:36 GMT /environment/2023-10-18/electric-vehicle-festival-miami Ashley Miznazi | Miami Herald /environment/2023-09-13/a-new-proposal-would-add-a-fee-for-florida-ev-drivers Florida uses gas-tax revenue to pay for transportation projects, and that revenue is declining because of more electric vehicles on the road. Wed, 13 Sep 2023 19:45:00 GMT /environment/2023-09-13/a-new-proposal-would-add-a-fee-for-florida-ev-drivers The News Service of Florida, Gina Jordan /environment/2023-07-07/desantis-florida-electric-cars The veto came days after former President Donald Trump slammed Gov. Ron DeSantis and EVs. Fri, 07 Jul 2023 14:28:14 GMT /environment/2023-07-07/desantis-florida-electric-cars Alex Harris | Miami Herald