Florida Governor Ron DeSantis recently killed an EV . bill that will save Floridians a lot of money. While it’s convenient that the move comes shortly after former president Donald Trump delivered a speech critical of both DeSantis and EVs, Trump may not be the reason to veto the bill at all. The Orlando Guards reports that DeSantis’ confusing veto may have more to do with the 2024 Presidential Election.
Bill, SB 284, sponsored by Senator Jason Brodeur (R-Lake Mary). It would require state agencies and organizations like colleges and universities to purchase team vehicles based on “lowest lifetime cost” rather than fuel efficiency, as current state law requires. bridge. This will lead these agencies to prioritize electric vehicles, which have lower lifetime maintenance costs. Entities across the state will be required to submit their purchase recommendations by July 1, 2024. Teams support state agencies using electric vehicles and alternative fuel vehicles. We welcome the bill. But as it passed DeSantis’ desk, he slammed it down, leaving officials scratching their heads.
“It’s common sense, the good governance bill. There’s nothing in this bill that any person in America should be against,” said former Senator Jeff Brandes, a Tampa Bay Republican who tried to pass similar legislation last year, said.
Worse still is the cost savings that both government agencies and taxpayers miss. Alternative energy groups and industry experts speak that $277 million over 15 years would have been saved if state agencies and other organizations had switched to electric vehicle fleets, with savings “averaging $18,000 per vehicle.” But it could be more than just not wanting electric cars. DeSantis is hoping to become the 2024 Republican presidential candidate. And that requires siding with Iowa voters
Kill the bill that annoys Iowa voters ahead of the 2024 presidential caucus. An electric-car bill would be unpopular with voters in a state that favors ethanol, a Florida fuel. intensively use. At the end of the day, however, state representatives said his moves did nothing but harm Florida voters at the expense of his own agenda, like the House of Representatives. Congressman Anna Eskamani (D-Orlando). “No part of his agenda that was passed was to help the Floridian people. His agenda is tailored to the needs of the Republican party [primary and caucus voters],” Eskamani said.
