Press Mention WUWF / WUSF Public Media February 12, 2022
SACE Referenced
Florida, No. 2 in nation for electric cars, about to get a boost to its charger network
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Florida, which has the second-highest number of registered electric vehicles in the nation, is receiving over $29 million in federal infrastructure funding to expand its EV charging network, particularly along major highways and evacuation routes. The investment is part of a broader effort to support EV adoption and help the state transition away from fossil fuels to combat climate change. Susan Glickman of Florida Clinicians for Climate Action emphasized the health and climate benefits of electric vehicles, while SACE data highlighted that EVs comprised nearly 3% of Florida car sales last year.
Increasing fast chargers along evacuation routes will increase confidence in going electric. Electric vehicles are key to slashing the climate change pollution driving the extreme heat, flooding and sea level rise already harming Floridians' health. Clean cars save on fuel and also avoid tailpipe emissions that cause asthma attacks, emphysema, and some cancers.
Susan Glickman
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