EV Myths
Battling myths and misconceptions about electric vehicles
There are many myths about electric vehicles (EVs), many pushed heavily by interested parties and shared by those who wish to cling on to their old internal combustion engined vehicles (ICEVs). I want to explore some of those in the sections accessible via the links below.
Some of this is purely down to a fear of the unknown. But, sadly, there is an awful lot of deliberate misinformation being spread.
Click the images or hyperlinks below to find out more information about the individual aspect.
There have been many claims that the manufacture of EV batteries relies on child labour, with the aim of getting people to believe driving EVs is unethical.
There are many people spreading claims that EV batteries are useless within 3-5 years. These are lies, generated by anti-EV sources and believed by a few, perhaps because of issues with phone batteries.
This is another myth that has been doing the rounds and which many people seem to believe.
Whilst EV fires can be harder to extinguish than ICEV fires, they happen
There are various studies into the comparative carbon footprints of EVs and cars with internal combustion engines.
There is no doubt that EVs do have an environmental cost, but it is far less than for ICEVs.
The average mileage of a car in the UK is 142 miles per week, and yet the poor range of EVs is a regular reason given for why EVs are ineffective.
Read here why these claims are wrong.
Apparently over 80% of people think that EVs are too expensive. That’s not too surprising, and I’m sure that people said it about the motor car when they were first launched.
Further Information Sources
Perhaps you’d like some alternative sources for information than my website. After all, I’m pro-EVs and might be biased.
So, I will provide some links to other sources of information below. This includes HM Government’s own guidance on EV Myths, as well as links to well respected fact checking sites.
I realise that some people don’t trust our politicians to tell the truth, which is hardly surprising given how frequently they lie.
However, the guidance here is accurate and was probably compiled by trustworthy civil servants, not politicians.
Full Fact have been a trusted fact checking service for many subjects and correcting EV myths has been something they’ve done on a number of occasions.
They don’t have an agenda or ulterior motive, so a pretty trustworthy.
Snopes is another largely respected fact checking source.
They’ve debunked many hoaxes that have spread throughout social media and this includes some relating to EVs and the move to reduce our carbon footprint.
Fully Charged is the world’s number 1 clean energy & electric vehicle channel hosted by writer, broadcaster and actor Robert Llewellyn, Maddie Moate, Jack Scarlett, Helen Czerski, Chelsea Sexton and Andy Torbet.
The National Grid are key to the delivery of power to charge our EVs and have been keen to dispel the myths being spread by some people.
They say they’re ready to charge all our EVs.
Energy Saving Trust is an independent organisation that works to address the climate emergency.
They are a respected and trusted voice on energy efficiency and clean energy solutions.
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