{"id":2039585,"date":"2023-09-20T22:53:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-21T02:53:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ron-desantis-pressed-on-ev-stance-as-he-hits-biden-for-trying-to-control-our-behavior\/"},"modified":"2023-09-20T22:56:57","modified_gmt":"2023-09-21T02:56:57","slug":"ron-desantis-pressed-on-ev-stance-as-he-hits-biden-for-trying-to-control-our-behavior","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ron-desantis-pressed-on-ev-stance-as-he-hits-biden-for-trying-to-control-our-behavior\/","title":{"rendered":"Ron DeSantis questioned about EV stance while criticizing Biden&#8217;s attempt to &#8216;dictate our actions&#8217;."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fron-desantis-pressed-on-ev-stance-as-he-hits-biden-for-trying-to-control-our-behavior%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2039585&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Gov. Ron DeSantis Denies Contradiction in Stance on Electric Vehicles<\/h2>\n<p>During a speech on an oil rig in Texas, Gov. Ron DeSantis criticized the Biden administration&#8217;s support for \u2064electric vehicles, \u2064claiming it was an attempt to control people&#8217;s behavior. However, in an interview with ABC News, journalist Linsey Davis pointed out that DeSantis had previously \u200bsubsidized electric vehicles as governor of Florida. DeSantis defended his actions, stating that there was no change\u2062 in his stance.<\/p>\n<h3>Unanswered Questions for Merrick Garland Regarding Biden Investigations<\/h3>\n<p>When questioned about his previous support \u2064for electric vehicles, DeSantis explained, &#8220;Well, there hasn&#8217;t\u2064 been a change. As \u2063governor, I received funding from the Volkswagen settlement for EV\u2063 infrastructure, and I had to use it. So we installed charging \u200bstations. However, I do\u200d not believe\u2064 in mandating the production of EVs. I think market demand should drive it.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>DeSantis then connected the issue to national security and\u2062 the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ron-desantis-pressed-on-ev-stance-as-he-hits-biden-for-trying-to-control-our-behavior\/\" title=\"Ron DeSantis questioned about EV stance while criticizing Biden's attempt to 'dictate our actions'.\">current \u2062economic challenges faced<\/a> by American families. He\u200b emphasized the importance of energy dominance and utilizing available resources to reduce prices \u2062at the pump and throughout the economy.<\/p>\n<p>After unveiling\u2062 his \u200c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/war-on-single-family-home-neighborhoods-surfaces-in-maryland-more-density-diversity\/\" title=\"War on Single Family Home Neighborhoods Surfaces in Maryland: More Density, Diversity\">policy outline<\/a>, DeSantis faced criticism from the\u200b Biden campaign, which\u2063 labeled his plan as dangerous\u200d and climate denialism. Biden campaign spokesman Ammar Moussa stated, &#8220;This is\u200b a deeply unserious and impractical plan that won&#8217;t actually <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trumps-name-is-the-only-name-biden-can-remember-tomi-lahren-slams-biden-for-obsessing-over-the-former-president\/\" title=\"\u2018Trump\u2019s Name Is The Only Name Biden Can Remember\u2019: Tomi Lahren Slams Biden For Obsessing Over The Former President\">lower gas prices<\/a> to $2 per gallon.&#8221; Moussa\u200c also pointed to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-begs-oil-industry-to-lower-prices-as-energy-crisis-looms-report\/\" title=\"Biden Begs Oil Industry To Lower Prices As Energy Crisis Looms: REPORT\">rising energy costs<\/a> and natural disasters in Florida as evidence of the \u200dpotential consequences of DeSantis&#8217;s agenda.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\">Click here<\/a> to read more from The Washington Examiner.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What are the main points of \u2064contention between DeSantis and the Biden campaign\u2062 regarding their\u2064 respective positions on EVs and energy policy<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Gov.\u2062 Ron\u200d DeSantis\u200d of Florida has found himself embroiled in\u2063 a controversy surrounding his stance on electric vehicles (EVs). During a speech on an oil rig in Texas, DeSantis criticized the Biden administration&#8217;s support for EVs, alleging that it \u200dwas an attempt to control people&#8217;s behavior. However, his comments were swiftly countered by journalist Linsey Davis during an interview\u200b with ABC News, who pointed out \u200dthat \u200bDeSantis had previously subsidized EVs as governor of Florida. In \u2064response, DeSantis \u2063defended his actions and\u200c claimed that\u200b there was no \u200dcontradiction in his stance on this issue.<\/p>\n<p>When questioned about his previous support for EVs, \u200dDeSantis clarified his position, stating, &#8220;Well, there \u200chasn&#8217;t been\u200c a change. As governor, I received funding \u2064from the Volkswagen settlement\u200d for EV infrastructure, and I\u2064 had to use it. So we installed charging stations. However, I do not believe in mandating the production of EVs. I think market demand should\u2063 drive it.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>DeSantis further connected the issue\u2062 of EVs to national security \u2063and the economic \u2062challenges faced by American families. He emphasized the importance of energy\u200c dominance and utilizing available resources to reduce \u200cprices at the pump and throughout the economy. DeSantis&#8217;s policy outline focuses \u2064on this objective.<\/p>\n<p>However, the Biden campaign has been quick to criticize DeSantis&#8217;s plan, labeling it as dangerous and climate denialism. Ammar Moussa, a spokesman for the Biden campaign, commented, &#8220;This is a deeply unserious \u2062and impractical plan that won&#8217;t actually lower gas prices to \u2064$2 per gallon.&#8221; Moussa\u2062 also alluded to the rising \u2064energy costs and natural disasters in Florida as potential consequences of DeSantis&#8217;s agenda.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2064clash\u200c between DeSantis and the Biden campaign \u200bhighlights the ongoing debate\u200b over the role of EVs in the country&#8217;s energy \u200blandscape. While \u200cproponents argue that EVs are essential for combating \u2063climate\u2064 change and reducing reliance on fossil fuels, critics like DeSantis \u200cemphasize \u200dthe importance of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-pushes-for-decoupling-u-s-economy-from-china-using-tariffs-to-force-change\/\" title=\"DeSantis urges separation of US economy from China, employing tariffs for change.\">market-driven solutions<\/a> and preserving\u200c the economic well-being of American households.<\/p>\n<p>In the end, the controversy \u200dsurrounding DeSantis&#8217;s stance on EVs is \u2064a\u2063 reflection of the broader ideological divisions in American politics. As the country grapples\u2062 with issues related \u200bto climate change,\u200c energy, and economic stability, it is likely that the \u2064debate over EVs will continue to be a contentious one. Only time will tell\u2062 how this issue will be resolved and to what extent EVs will play a role in shaping the country&#8217;s future energy landscape.<\/p>\n<p>To read more from The\u2064 Washington Examiner, click\u200d here.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>recent interview, Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) faced questions about his apparent change of opinion on electric vehicles. While criticizing the Biden administration&#8217;s support for EVs during a speech on a Texas oil rig, DeSantis claimed it was an attempt to manipulate citizens&#8217; actions, suggesting a broader agenda to control behavior.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2039586,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2039585","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2039585","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2039585"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2039585\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2039586"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2039585"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2039585"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2039585"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}