tomorrowman
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As an outside observer ie not American. It would appear that politics has got so polarised in the USA that they both sides automatically need to take opposing positions on absolutely everything to the degree that it's nigh on impossible to get anything done. Throw in the politised news outlets & social media megaphones, just throwing hate & 'fake news' bollox at each other.Two things I don't understand:
(i) why EVs seem to have become a political wedge issue (well I suppose someone somewhere is making money or gaining votes by making it so)
(ii) why the right wing seem to hate EVs (a generalisation to be sure) but Elon, who in fairness seems to gravitate to that part of the spectrum is Lord EV
It's very confusing
As far as right wing EV hatred I suspect big oil lobbyists and the fact it was the democrats who came up with the 'green' inflation reduction act, which immediately makes it bad for many on the right wing.
I find it rather sad, wish all parties would take a chill pill and find some common ground but sadly I think it's gone beyond that.