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2023-09-06 Britain

Rowan Akinson aka Mr. Bean Isn't A Fan Of Electric Cars

[MOTORIOUS] While it’s certainly fine for people to buy and love electric cars, there’s a strange phenomenon whenever someone with a platform says anything less than positive about them. This time it’s British comedian and certified gearhead Rowan Atkinson (aka Mr. Bean) stirring the pot while committing blasphemy against the EV godhood.

Learn about Rowan Atkinson’s supercar collection here.

In an essay he penned for The Guardian, Atkinson said recently he feels "a little duped" by EVs. Now that’s the type of sin worthy of cancellation, but the man really blasphemed by encouraging people to keep driving their older internal combustion engine cars as a means of conservation. Outrageous!

Explaining himself, Atkinson mirrored what many others have said: EVs could one day be great and everything the fanboys claim they are now, but the problem is battery designs need more time to advance to that point.

He also hits another sore point, calling EVs "a bit soulless." Hey now, we think a giant iPhone on wheels has a lot of soul (that’s sarcasm, for anyone who can’t tell). The man really must enjoy poking the bear or thinks the borderline hysterical, obsessive push to get everyone to buy an electric car has gone too far.

Posted by Besoeker 2023-09-06 05:31|| || Front Page|| [11129 views ] Top

#1 ...Mr Atkinson plays a dopey character from time to time, but he's a pretty smart guy and surprisingly conservative.

Mike

Posted by MikeKozlowski 2023-09-06 09:55|| 2023-09-06 09:55|| Front Page Top

#2 He has a master's degree in electrical engineering from Oxford, and started on a PhD before going into acting full time.

Posted by Rambler in Virginia 2023-09-06 09:57|| 2023-09-06 09:57|| Front Page Top

#3 The bridge between genius and insanity....

Posted by Besoeker 2023-09-06 10:24|| 2023-09-06 10:24|| Front Page Top

#4 FBN’s, Energy Analyst Flynn: We Can’t Do Anything About Saudi, Russian Oil Cuts Because SPR Is Drained

They can't Federalize world oil production.
They can the US power grid.

Posted by Skidmark 2023-09-06 11:11|| 2023-09-06 11:11|| Front Page Top

#5 Oil prices surge amid supply cut extensions from Saudi Arabia, Russia

Posted by Skidmark 2023-09-06 12:11|| 2023-09-06 12:11|| Front Page Top

#6 Electric vehicles catch fire after being exposed to saltwater from Hurricane Idalia

Posted by Skidmark 2023-09-06 12:38|| 2023-09-06 12:38|| Front Page Top

#7 That brings up a point, How will electric cars handle winter salted roads? Running through slush could be a big problem.

Posted by Vinegar Spolusing6485 2023-09-06 14:40|| 2023-09-06 14:40|| Front Page Top

#8 I love my Chevy bolt.

Posted by Penguin_of_the_Desert 2023-09-06 17:03|| 2023-09-06 17:03|| Front Page Top

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