Just read a very revealing opinion piece about
the BBC show Top Gear faking electric car breakdowns. They're being sued by electric car maker Tesla for
trying to pretend a car that can usually drive hundreds of miles on a charge only managed 55. It looks like they repeated the prank with a new Leaf
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Not only is that argument bullshit, but it misses the real point: It violates the Beeb's rules to do this. If giving an accurate review to an electric car will tank their show, then the only thing they are allowed to do under BBC rules is not review the electric car at all
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What the Ferrarri/Martin comparison lacks to the electrics of any flavor is tech. As long as it is powered by gas (or diesel), it doesn't threaten the established infrastructure of dealerships, mechanics, supply lines, etc. This is why electric cars are described as a disruptive technology, in that they will by their very nature disrupt the established businesses, just as Netflix disrupted Blockbuster almost to the latter's grave.
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