Even misrepresented, Michigan Senator makes electric vehicle case amid record gas prices
According to a report from Fox NewsOne of the most popular news organizations in America, a Michigan Senator bragged about driving an expensive electric car to Washington, DC, while avoiding gas stations amid historical pricing.
Incorrect. In comments made Tuesday along with testimony from Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, Senator Debbie Stabenow links her personal experience with an electric car as an example of a future when the nation can move beyond its dependence on oil and fluctuating gas prices.
“I got it and drove it from Michigan to here just last weekend and went through every gas station – no matter how tall it was – and so I look forward to the opportunity for us to switch to vehicles that do not. Stabenow said.
2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV
The electric car that Stabenow bought is a Chevrolet Bolt EUV—A model starts at $28,195 for 2023. The average vehicle transaction price is now over $45,000.
If you want to remove EV as a topic Fox News not the best, well, just a few days ago it ran a story about the price of the Bolt EV and the EUV, indicating that the Bolt is “Currently the cheapest electric car in the US” A simple test with the Senator’s office, as we did, will confirm Stabenow drives a very affordable EV.
Both “expensive electric cars” and “cheapest electric cars” are pretty hot on Google Trends, we hear.
As a Senator from a working-class area that includes a lot of auto industry workers on a tight budget, Stabenow opted for a modest Michigan-made model that recently received a discount. price 6,300 dollars.
Stickers made by UAW on Chevy Bolt EV 2022
The Ford F-150 Lightning Prostarting at $39,974, is one of several EVs made by Michigan.
According to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA), the average residential cost per kWh is about 14.5 cents – or about 3.7 cents a mile. According to AAA, the current national average cost of a gallon of gas is $4.92, or about 14 cents a mile if you’re optimistically predicting 35 mpg for an equivalent sample of gasoline.
Even refueling at Electrify America’s commercial stations at their 31%/kwh rate, where electricity costs more than home service, she saved money — possibly $40 or more. — compared to a small gasoline-powered car.
2022 Ford F-150 Lightning
We have reported extensively on the operating cost advantages of electric vehicles, has grown stronger in recent months as gas prices have increased. Consumer Reports collected numbers on all aspects of ownership beyond gas prices and found the advantages could be even more powerful for SUVs and pickups. As Deloitte discovered earlier this year, about half of car buyers in the US will not prepay for electrified vehicles, although they will certainly see those benefits build up quickly.
So now, Fox News editor, if you’re calling Senator Stabenow about driving something “expensive,” what do you drive and how much does it cost you?
