Drive Electric Louisiana

Saturday funnies

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

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.

Earth day with at the Baton Roots community Farm!

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

Drive Electric Earth Month • "Rooted" in Sustainability: Drive Electric Earth Day • Baton Rouge, LA • Apr 25 2026 Drive Electric Earth Month events feature plug-in electric vehicle owners sharing their experience with others interested in driving electric.

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.

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

Scout Has 160,000 Reservations—and 87% Aren’t for the EV Only four months ago, the reservation mix was 80/20 in favor of the extended-range powertrain.

Great news! Baton Rouge Airport now has EV charging!