Former President Donald Trump mocked electric vehicles during his rally in Columbia on Saturday, saying they can travel barely 2 hours at a time.
Estimated ranges for many electric vehicle models tell a different story.
Trump held his invite-only event at the South Carolina State House to announce his 2024 leadership team. The rally was also his push to gather support in the state that holds the First in the South primary. However his speech, which included bashing of electric vehicles, comes as businesses in the EV industry have announced billions of dollars in investment in South Carolina and the state has pushed to help grow EV adoption.
“The cars go for like two hours,” Trump said of electric vehicles. “What are you going to do? Everyone’s going to be sitting on the highway. We’re all going to be looking for a little plug-in. It’s ridiculous.”
The automotive industry has made big strides in improving battery technology and extending the range of electric vehicles in recent years. The current average range of electric vehicles is about 211 miles, according to the Electric Vehicle Database, an organization independent of the auto industry that gathers real-world data on electric vehicles. The average range of gas-powered vehicles is just over 400 miles, the U.S. Department of Energy states.
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