Florida wants to use federal EV charger funds to build an air taxi network connecting golf courses, luxury apartment buildings, and airports.
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11:38 AM PDT · July 30, 2026
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Only one state boasts more EVs than Florida, but the state has fewer chargers per vehicle than the national average. Despite that, state officials have decided to redirect federal funding intended for EV charging to build out an electric air taxi network, according to a report from the Miami Herald.
The state wants to spend federal EV charger money on eVTOLs, which don’t even have FAA approvals yet.
TL;DRFlorida plans to redirect $198 million in federal EV charger funds to build 32 eVTOL vertiports instead of public charging…
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