Understanding Anti-EV Myths & Misinformation
Researchers have determined that about a third of people believe EV myths that are not true. The question is why?
EV Myths
Alternative Truths About Climate & Renewable Energy Hurt Us All
Lies about climate and renewable energy permeate the internet. The fact that our planet is warming has been proven in hundreds of different ways. Burning oil and gas, which are the deposits of ancient plants and animals, heats the planet and is destroying the unity of the Earth’s biosphere. But … [continued]
10 Quick Responses to Common Electric Car & Renewable Energy Myths
Contrary to popular belief and media hype, there are a number of myths regarding cleantech that aren’t true or lack context, yet are pushed year after year after year after year. Here are some quick responses to 10 of them: 1. Gasoline-powered cars are actually much more likely to catch … [continued]
10 Common Myths About Electric Cars & Clean Energy — And How To Respond
We’ve been covering clean technologies here on CleanTechnica for almost 18 years. I’ve been doing so for 16 years. It’s been a fun topic to cover as solar energy, wind energy, and electric vehicles have grown tremendously and costs have fallen off a cliff. However, in all of that time, … [continued]
It’s So Easy To Fool People — Misinformation & Myths Abound
I’ve been covering electric vehicles for 13 years, renewable energy for 16 years, and climate science for 25+ years. I’ve seen so many myths on these topics, so much misinformation. Unfortunately, a lot of it gets quite popular, and it’s super hard to get people to let go of misinformation … [continued]
Electric Vehicle Owners Believe the FUD
In a case of feel the FUD (Fear Uncertainty and Doubt caused by misinformation) and do it anyway, a new study published in Nature and publicised by the University of Queensland (UQ) in Australia has discovered that many EV drivers actually believe the myths but drive an electric vehicle anyway. … [continued]
Exploring Silly EV Myths
New EV myths keep popping up and we keep knocking them down. It’s a tough job but someone has to do it!
People Have A Hard Time With Change — But Electric Vehicles Will Dominate By 2030
Steve Hanley wrote a great article about some nonsense lobbying Toyota is already engaged in following the results of the US election. I found Toyota’s complaining to be insidious, ridiculous, and laughable, so I decided I’d follow up on Steve’s piece with a quick op-ed of my own. For some … [continued]
How Do People Get Tricked Into Believing Anti-EV, Anti-Solar, Anti-Wind Myths?
Reading through Scott’s long exchange with an Extinction Rebellion activist, and especially seeing the activist repeat clear misinformation regarding wind turbines, solar panels, and electric vehicles, I got to thinking about how people end up consuming and believing such misinformation. I’ve known people of all sorts who have fallen for … [continued]
How Anti-EV FUD Spreads So Easily: A Dissection
I’ve almost entirely stopped using Facebook. I get on there maybe twice a week to see if there are any interesting things from friends and family and then get back off. Why? Because Facebook has become a cesspool of disinformation, political nonsense, and “boomer” posts (I have nothing against people … [continued]
