Electric vehicle myths: almost half of Australians wrongly believe EVs are more likely to catch fire, survey shows
by Australian Associated Press from Environment | The Guardian on (#6XW49)
Findings highlight how misinformation about battery safety prevents drivers from investing in low-emission cars
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More than a third of Australians believe misinformation about electric vehicles, while almost half accept the myth that battery-powered cars are more likely to catch fire, a study shows.
Interventions using fact sheets and artificial intelligence chatbots may help lower false beliefs, researchers say, but those with a strong conspiracy mentality" are harder to convince.
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