A bit of an older video, but interesting and still relevant I think!

  • Vingst [he/him]
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    2 years ago

    Yeah sure as if prices aren't already set through tacit if not explicit collusion. (No I didn't watch the video)

    • fusion513 [none/use name]
      hexagon
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      2 years ago

      Well, that is literally what the video is about, lol. There is a propaganda campaign involving big oil and auto manufacturers to disparage EVs... not because they're skeptical about the tech, but because they know it's a superior technology and are knowingly lying to working people in the meantime to squeeze out as much profit as they can while it lasts and saddle people in debt with assets that nobody will want in near future.

      (Putting aside that autos - whether EVs or ICE - are a horribly inefficient way to transport people and goods. Affordable mass transit would be better, but that is not an option given in most places in America. Being able to get to work and obtain essential supplies is necessary for survival in this society.)

      It is important to understand and anticipate these kinds of events because when they do happen, working people are going to be suffering and looking for answers why. This video is good because it highlights how oil producers, auto manufacturers, and the government know this trend is occurring and are intentionally lying to the public to profit. Being able to explain this to people is important to build class consciousness on how they are being exploited.