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In the Caribbean, EVs leave ICE vehicles behind

Electric Auto Association

In 2000, “I decided my next car would be an EV when there was really nothing on the market,” White continued. “I An islander was importing them from Puerto Rico, and I bought one.”. Unfortunately, the taxi drivers weren’t so happy and they hit back.” It was a Polaris GEM , it ran at 25 miles per hour (mph).