EV batteries that have been waterlogged in the wake of the hurricane are at risk of corrosion, which could lead to unexpected fires, according to Jimmy Patronis, the state's top financial officer and fire marshal.(Jimmy Patronis / Twitter)BIDEN CONTRADICTS HIS OWN TOP HURRICANE EXPERT TO PUSH CLIMATE AGENDAPatronis published a video of firefighters in Naples, Florida, battling a fire started from a Tesla EV's battery.Between April and June, EVs accounted for 5.6% of new car purchases in the U.S., up slightly from the first three months of 2022, according to Kelley Blue Book.Shortly after taking office, President Biden announced a goal of ensuring that 50% of new car sales would be EVs by 2030.The president signed the Inflation Reduction Act, a bill that included a provision that awards Americans a tax credit worth $7,500 per EV purchase, into law in August, and the Department of Transportation has worked to create a federal EV highway charging network."