Drive Electric Louisiana

05/23/2026

Saturday funnies

05/22/2026

https://pv-magazine-usa.com/2026/05/19/u-s-house-wants-to-tax-ev-130-year-equal-to-an-18-3-mpg-car/

The fee would rise $5 every two years starting in 2029, topping out at $150/year for EVs and $50 for plug-in hybrids.

05/22/2026

https://sustainabilitymag.com/news/inside-general-motors-tool-scaling-evs-across-fleets-02

General Motors’ EV fleet tool features a driver survey and telematics analysis which helped construction company McKinstry deploy 114 EVs into its fleet

04/25/2026

Earth day with at the Baton Roots community Farm!

04/13/2026

There is still time to register for the last two webinars in the series! Part 3 is on Best Practices in Electric School Bus Operations https://louisianacleanfuels.starchapter.com/meetinginfo.php?id=162&ts=1773694446

03/11/2026

Join us at the Baton Roots farm for a National Drive Electric Earth Month event. Calling all owners -

Drive Electric Earth Month events feature plug-in electric vehicle owners sharing their experience with others interested in driving electric.

03/10/2026

https://www.minnpost.com/greater-minnesota/2026/02/electric-school-buses-are-bringing-cleaner-quieter-rides-to-students-in-rural-minnesota/

Minnesota now has just 19 electric school buses, but more than 20 districts are waiting on deliveries, some by the 2026-2027 school year.

03/06/2026

Now thats FAST! ⚡️

BYD's new Flash chargers are capable of delivering 1,500 kilowatts of power, enough to charge an EV to 97% in just nine minutes.

03/06/2026

https://www.autoblog.com/news/scout-has-160000-reservations-and-87-arent-for-the-ev

Only four months ago, the reservation mix was 80/20 in favor of the extended-range powertrain.

02/24/2026

Great news! Baton Rouge Airport now has EV charging!