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Ask HN: Will Musk's rightward shift make EVs more popular with conservatives?
And if so, maybe there will be more electric cars driven overall?
- uberman 2y agoI believe "peto-masculinity" (not my term but I feel it accurately captures the phenomenon see Cara Daggett) overrides the desire to be a Musketeer.
- ZeroGravitas 2y agoAre you sure they aren't already? Red State EV incentives (or lack of them) might be a bigger factor.
- solardev 2y agoA lot of conservatives live in rural areas, where EV range and lack of suitable chargers is a big drawback. Towing capacity and winter driving are also issues (tires and battery capacity in the cold). Probably those matter most than the politics of the manufacturer. A lot of car companies make EVs now...