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Electric Vehicles

Yes, electric vehicles lose range in cold weather

Business

No, Elon Musk did not buy Ford

YouTube videos have spread a false rumor about Elon Musk buying Ford Motor Company since June 2023.
Electric Vehicles

Chain message about KKK threatening Georgia voters isn't legit

“Hateful discourse such as this aims to instill fear in the community and disrupt us from exercising our constitutional rights,” the sheriff’s office said.
Electric Vehicles

No, Geico isn’t canceling insurance coverage of Tesla Cybertrucks

Viral posts falsely claim Geico is terminating insurance coverage of Tesla Cybertrucks because the vehicle doesn’t meet the company’s underwriting guidelines.
Electric Vehicles

Is GEICO canceling insurance coverage on Tesla Cybertrucks?

Viral posts falsely claim Geico is terminating insurance coverage of Tesla Cybertrucks because the vehicle doesn’t meet the company’s underwriting guidelines.
Electric Vehicles

Yes, electric vehicles can catch fire after being submerged by floods

While rare, it’s possible for electric cars to catch fire after being submerged, even weeks after a flood.
Electric Vehicles

EVs submerged by floods can catch fire

While rare, it’s possible for electric cars to catch fire after being submerged, even weeks after a flood.
Electric Vehicles

EVs do not rely on diesel generators

A post falsely claims electric cars like Tesla need three hours on a generator to go 200 miles. But EVs don’t use generators and take only minutes to charge.
Electric Vehicles

No, diesel generators for charging electric vehicles aren't popping up everywhere

A viral post claiming diesel generators for EVs are “popping up everywhere” is false. The EV charging network doesn't rely on diesel or gas generators at all.
Government

No, the Biden administration is not banning gas cars in the U.S.

An EPA proposal would require two-thirds of cars to be electric by 2032, but it won’t ban gas-powered cars entirely like ads airing in multiple states claim.
Electric Vehicles

No, the Biden administration is not banning gas cars in the U.S.

The EPA proposed a rule that would require up to two-thirds of new vehicles sold in the U.S. to be electric by 2032. But the agency is not banning all gas cars.
Electric Vehicles

Yes, some car manufacturers are selling cars without AM radio

Lawmakers and others have expressed outrage that these seven manufacturers are selling electric vehicles without broadcast AM radio.