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Americans Still Believe EVs Need Gasoline and Ford Is Here to Debunk EV Myths

Though electric vehicles are believed to be the future, adoption rate in the U.S. remains slow. A possible reason is the existence of certain EV myths, including how they’re not a match for their gasoline / diesel counterparts in various aspects.
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In preparation for the new Mach E crossover, Ford has set out to debunk these myths by educating the good American people on what an electric vehicle can and actually does. And believe it or not, they’re just as strong, reliable and fast as their non-electric counterparts, if not more so. And no, they do not need gasoline to run.

A survey conducted among American drivers, commissioned by Ford, has revealed the startling reality that an impressive percentage of them still believe EVs need gasoline, Ted Cannis, Global Director of Electrification at Ford says in a blog post on Medium. Specifically, 42 percent of queried Americans harbor this impression which is, of course, false: an electric vehicle doesn’t need gasoline to run. Switch to an EV and you can kiss those regular visits to the gas station goodbye, Cannis says.

Americans have no faith in EVs when it comes to driving them in extreme weather or for heavy duty stuff. Almost 80 percent would not choose one for extreme weather, while 65 percent wouldn’t choose it for an all-wheel drive. The Mach E should prove them wrong.

About 67 percent of Americans don’t believe electric vehicles are strong enough to tow and haul. The same Mach E is here to show them otherwise. Up to 90 percent of the same drivers think EVs are bound to be slow, while only 28 percent would choose an EV over a gas car in case of an emergency.

These myths translate into reluctance to switch from gasoline cars to EVs, so Ford aims to educate people on the realities of EVs and their many capabilities. Initially, it does so through the 2 videos released at the same time as the findings of the survey, which you will also find available below.

“Electrification doesn’t have to be about compromise – and it won’t be at Ford,” Cannis says. “We can deliver vehicles that are electric, thrilling and tough all at the same time. And that’s exactly what we’re going to do.”

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About the author: Elena Gorgan
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Elena has been writing for a living since 2006 and, as a journalist, she has put her double major in English and Spanish to good use. She covers automotive and mobility topics like cars and bicycles, and she always knows the shows worth watching on Netflix and friends.
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