Is there deception afoot with the push for expensive electric cars?

Electric VehiclesHigh Tech / High Touch
Written By Jennifer Joslyn

The author argues that electric vehicles (EVs) are not true innovations but rather a result of government support and artificial market incentives. They criticize the inefficiency and high costs associated with EVs, highlighting the financial losses of carmakers and the disproportionate tax credits benefiting the wealthy. The author questions the necessity of EVs in saving the planet and argues that gas-powered cars remain a practical and affordable option.

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