Simon EvansMay 27

Misinformation: A Telegraph guide

1️⃣Find apparently shocking stat: EV fires "up 77%" 😱
2️⃣Always round up ("nearly double")🤔
3️⃣Downplay context: There are 105% more EVs🙉
4️⃣Sideline wider truth: EV fires 5-6x *less* likely🙊
5️⃣Add quote to cover yourself🙈

Show threadEd Davies
@drsimevans Also, they point out the (somewhat-valid) concerns about lithium-ion fires but skip over how many electric vehicle fires are actually battery fires and how many are confined to the motor compartment or the vehicle interior, or whatever.
May 27 at 1:08pmWeb