Review Geek - Are EVs a Danger in Traffic Jams?

May 25, 2022

Every so often, one of those fear-mongering “forward this to everyone you know!” posts goes around about EVs. And it wants to warn you of the “danger of EVs” that “no one is talking about.”

The idea is supposedly that when traffic jams inevitably happen, EV owners will be in danger, since the cars will run out of power, be unable to run heat or A/C, and no one can come to save them. But is that actually true? Are EVs more dangerous in a traffic jam than regular cars? We dig into the assumption in the top story.

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-Josh

Every 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. Read More »

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