Source: Politico
Summary
Florida is planning to use federal funds intended for electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure to build an air taxi network. The network would connect golf courses, luxury apartment buildings, and airports. The state’s transportation department said the air taxis would be electric or hybrid-electric. The plan has raised questions about the use of EV funds for a project that may not directly support widespread EV adoption.
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The announcement sounds ambitious.
Florida wants to use EV funds for air taxis, because why not? The air taxis will supposedly be electric or hybrid-electric, so that’s a thing. They’ll connect golf courses, luxury apartments, and airports, because those are the people who really need help getting around. The state’s transportation department is pretty sure this is a good use of EV funds. The plan is already raising eyebrows, because who needs widespread EV adoption when you can have luxury air taxis?
Author: Evan Null
