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2023-10-29 22:34:12 UTC - MISINFORMED_OR_POTENTIALLY_MISLEADING

This study by the TPPF includes the cost of “subsidies, regulatory credits and subsidized infrastructure”, which drivers don’t pay for to overstate the cost of charging an EV, which is in reality far lower than gas cars. TPPF donors include Chevron and ExxonMobil. Source: https://www.texaspolicy.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/2023-10-TrueCostofEVs-BennettIsaac.pdf https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_Public_Policy_Foundation?wprov=sfti1

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• This study by the TPPF includes the cost of “subsidies, regulatory credits and subsidized infrastructure”, which drivers don’t pay for to overstate the cost of charging an EV, which is in reality far lower than gas cars. TPPF donors include Chevron and ExxonMobil. Source: https://www.texaspolicy.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/2023-10-TrueCostofEVs-BennettIsaac.pdf https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_Public_Policy_Foundation?wprov=sfti1