A Guide to Electric Car Misinformation (part 1)

[Think. Again.]

It's difficult to excerpt this excellent article into 4 paragraphs, I strongly suggest reading the entire article here: https://heated.world/p/a-guide-to-electric-car-misinformation

(My note: The article's author refers to various lies, disinformation, misinformation, and rightwing talking points coming from rightwingers as "myths" , some of which have been showing up here on DU lately.)

A guide to electric car misinformation (part 1)

Emily Atkin, Mar 27, 2024
Full Article: https://heated.world/p/a-guide-to-electric-car-misinformation

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GOP polling has shown that attacking electric vehicle policy has been “amazing” for Republicans, former Trump energy advisor Michael McKenna recently told the New York Times. And Biden’s EV policies have drawn praise from both green groups and the United Auto Workers union—two important political constituencies.

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So, with that in mind, I thought it might be a good time to go over some of the most common myths and generally misleading claims about electric vehicles that I’ve been hearing from both sides of aisle lately.

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Myth: Biden is banning gas cars; taking away gas cars; or preventing the sale of gas cars.

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Despite what this tweet from GOP Rep. Tim Wahlberg claims, Americans do, and will continue to, have the right to buy whatever car best suits their family. Source: X/Screenshot

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Myth: Electric cars are “all going to be made in China"

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The reality is, as the Wall Street Journal recently reported, “Washington has effectively built a fortress to keep out Chinese EVs”

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Much more at full article: https://heated.world/p/a-guide-to-electric-car-misinformation