@xguntherc May 24, 2022, 3:35 pm EDT | 4 min read Daniel Avram/Shutterstock.comEvery few months we see the same story floating around on social media that electric cars are more likely to die and get stuck during a traffic jam. Suggesting they are dangerous, have no heaters, or will run out of battery in around three hours. So, are EVs a danger in traffic jams? Absolutely not. Earlier this year, a huge 48-mile traffic jam happened on the I-95 in Virginia on a cold, snowy day, and we instantly saw the EV fearmongering reach an all-time high. Claiming if those were all EVs, the situation would have been a “catastrophe.” A reader actually sent us these graphics circulating on Facebook in response to one of our recent EV articles. In reality, when electric cars aren’t moving, they use very little power, will last for days, and can easily keep you safe and warm (or cool) during a long traffic jam. The Rumors The Biggest Scam The World Has Ever Seen? Has anyone thought about this? If all cars were electric … and were caught up in a three hour traffic jam… dead batteries! Then what? Not to mention, that there is virtually no heating in an electric vehicle. JUST SAYING ? pic.tw… Click below to read the full story from How To Geek
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Are EVs a Danger in Traffic Jams?
