Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm embarked on a four-day electric vehicle road trip to promote the US government's investment in green energy and clean cars, highlighting the need for improved charging infrastructure and addressing challenges related to planning, availability, speed, and reliability of charging stations to encourage the public to embrace electric vehicles.
US Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm encountered a lack of electric vehicle chargers during a road trip promoting EVs, resulting in an incident where police were called.
US Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm's staff blocked a public EV charger with a gasoline car, prompting a family to call the police, during Granholm's road trip to highlight the White House's investment in electric vehicles.
Electric road projects are emerging as a potential solution to supplement static charging, allowing electric vehicle drivers to wirelessly charge their cars while driving, which could address the lack of charging infrastructure as a reason for not adopting electric vehicles.
A family in Georgia called 911 after a staffer for Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm used a non-electric vehicle to hog the only open EV charging station outside a Walmart, angering those who were waiting in line.
Former President Donald Trump is attacking President Biden's push for electric vehicles, claiming they threaten blue collar livelihoods and that all EVs will be made in China, using this issue to try to win over auto workers and swing-state voters for his potential 2024 presidential campaign; however, EVs are not a hoax and are increasingly affordable and viable, helping to cut carbon emissions and address global warming.
Republicans on the House Oversight and Accountability Committee are investigating Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm's electric vehicle road trip, calling it a "taxpayer-funded publicity stunt" to promote green energy and criticizing the Biden Administration's push to force Americans to buy EVs.
The House Oversight and Accountability Committee is investigating an incident in which Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm's staff allegedly blocked off an electric vehicle charging station during a promotional trip, prompting a family to call the police.
Despite electric vehicle (EV) sales hitting records in the U.S., concerns arise as EVs are selling slower than expected due to excess inventory and weaker demand in regions like Michigan and Ohio, which could be attributed to cold weather impacting EV range, requiring smarter marketing and incentives from manufacturers like Ford and GM to drive adoption.
Legacy carmakers like Ford are struggling to catch up with the electric vehicle (EV) revolution led by Tesla and Chinese competitors, as they face a significant technology gap and higher production costs, which hinder their ability to deliver affordable EVs while governments are planning to ban or limit gas and diesel car sales.
Electric Drive Transportation Association President Genevieve Cullen believes that the future of electric vehicles (EVs) is promising, as three factors - technology, policy, and markets - are driving the adoption and expansion of EVs. Despite concerns from autoworker unions about potential job losses, the rise of EVs is unstoppable, with increasing sales and government support.
Electric vehicles, such as the Tesla Model S, are surpassing traditional gas-powered cars in both sales and performance, as demonstrated by a video showing the Model S defeating a gas-powered Chevrolet Corvette in a drag race.
