Trump Bashing Electric Cars: But He’s Not Alone

Former US President Donald Trump is known for his love of fossil fuels and his disdain for electric cars. He has repeatedly criticized EVs, calling them “noisy,“ “expensive,“ and “unreliable.“ Trump is not alone in his opposition to electric cars. In Europe, a number of conservative politicians and pundits have also spoken out against EVs. One of the most vocal critics of electric cars in Europe is Nigel Farage, the former leader of the UK Independence Party. Farage has called EVs “a waste of time“ and has said that they are “not the answer“ to climate change. Another high-profile critic of electric cars in Europe is Matteo Salvini, the leader of the right-wing Lega Nord party in Italy. Salvini has said that EVs are “too expensive“ and that they are “not practical“ for most people. So why are some European politicians and pundits so opposed to electric cars? One reason is that they see EVs as a threat to t