It’s insecurity, they know their large inefficient trucks are obsolete.
322throwaway1 on
The prius has been a right-wing punchline since it was introduced. Low iq republicans have always hated efficient travel.
rnilf on
> “The problem with conservatives is getting them to accept that an electric car is not necessarily a left-wing environmental plot,” Mr. Lutz, a Republican, said in 2012 before Mr. Obama was re-elected.
Lots of problems with “conservatives”, Mr. Lutz.
They always seem to be on the wrong side of issues because they keep falling for the propaganda spread by people who want to hoarde all the wealth and power.
For example, in this case, somehow believing that caring for the environment in any way is a “left-wing plot”.
Tenocticatl on
South Park had a whole episode about Priuses being political, wtf are you talking about?
bixtuelista on
Early Prius picked up so much hate from the deliberately stupidified right wing! Then there was some sort of gas crunch, and finally everyone just saw them as one of the most practical cars out there. I still remember being shocked the first time I saw a churchie bumper stickewr on a prius.. this was I think around 2008 or so. Early 2000s, they picked up a lot of political hate from the right wing.
Similar-Cat7022 on
Who Killed The Electric Car?
Plane_Crab_8623 on
There was the EV1 from General Motors. It was such a good product is scared big oil and the corporate Auto industry. So they killed it. One could not own one only lease and they were collected and destroyed. Politics are a result of corporate self interests.
AutisticReaper on
I hate this. Why can’t people buy what they want without it being a political statement?
sumelar on
“Before I started paying attention, conservatives were crying about the prius”
Fixed your dipshit title.
iolmao on
Can you imagine in 100 years “we could spray less petrol in the cities but some people said the green lobbies existed and everyone forgot about the oli lobbies”
VVrayth on
EVs aren’t political, it’s the fact that *Elon Musk*, specifically, has to have his hands in everything. If any other person was in charge at Tesla except him, we’d look at the company differently.
HikeCarolinas on
Gm quit making hybrids because nobody was buying them and focused on pure electric.
NarcisSisyphusRankin on
That is such absolute b*******! The Prius was widely viewed as extremely political when it first came out.
The Washington Post in 2017 said that it was a way to make a political statement about green energy above and beyond its low carbon footprint.
And then someone at Toyota decided to ride the at the time already deceased Hydrogen Fuelcell horse
Traditional-Hat-952 on
“The political polarization of battery-powered cars may have started when Toyota released its first hybrid model 25 years ago.”
To people who are saying it’s always been political, it’s in the first sentence. Did anyone even open the article? And in context that’s what the title means.
spacemcdonalds on
Where the hell are they political? Is this an America thing? Good god you guys are embarrassing
5thor6th on
Electric vehicle only became political because it threatened to shut down big oil. Hence they say “Hybrids are better” when they’re not.
With the advancements in solid state batteries, there isn’t a need for ICE motors anymore. None. It’s old tech. I think big oil knows that which is why a hybrid is politically accepted. They’re using their billions/trillions to influence regular everyday ppl online thru troll farms and bots.
The entrenched tech will always fight the new if money is involved.
firedrakes on
Ev cars are older then that car
Plank_With_A_Nail_In on
Daily reminder that all human human interactions are political. Cars have always been political.
5coolest on
I remember when they came out they immediately became a political subject
series-hybrid on
When you fold down the rear seats, the interior of the cabin is absolutely cavernous.
You’d think that more car companies would understand this, but apparently sliding cargo easily across the surface of the cargo area is something that the professional engineers frown on.
Its listed as a viable option to van-life in when starting out.
BEFORE Electric vehicles became political? Seriously?
Or just before people started defacing Teslas?
EVs were ALWAYS political.
Nearby-Jelly-634 on
Electric vehicles have always been political. Ronald Reagan took the solar panels off the Whitehouse out of petty spite and Priuses were one of the pillars of conservative comedy before attack helicopters.
gottatrusttheengr on
Toyota itself poisoned the well with misleading claims of hybrid and FCEV advantages. Their complacency will lead to them getting wiped off the map by Chinese EVs in every market outside of Japan and the US and they will deserve every bit of that.
adrianipopescu on
in the words of the late great Robin Williams: look Bobby it’s one’em inbreds
Fearless_Concern8517 on
Gen 2 prius… best used car out there. Our 2008 with 200k miles still running on the original hybrid battery and getting 45mpg. 🤷🏻♂️
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It’s ironic because the talking point is now, “well hybrids are the much better solution.”
Edison owned an electric car
[https://rarehistoricalphotos.com/electric-cars-history-pictures-1880-1920/](https://rarehistoricalphotos.com/electric-cars-history-pictures-1880-1920/)
It’s insecurity, they know their large inefficient trucks are obsolete.
The prius has been a right-wing punchline since it was introduced. Low iq republicans have always hated efficient travel.
> “The problem with conservatives is getting them to accept that an electric car is not necessarily a left-wing environmental plot,” Mr. Lutz, a Republican, said in 2012 before Mr. Obama was re-elected.
Lots of problems with “conservatives”, Mr. Lutz.
They always seem to be on the wrong side of issues because they keep falling for the propaganda spread by people who want to hoarde all the wealth and power.
For example, in this case, somehow believing that caring for the environment in any way is a “left-wing plot”.
South Park had a whole episode about Priuses being political, wtf are you talking about?
Early Prius picked up so much hate from the deliberately stupidified right wing! Then there was some sort of gas crunch, and finally everyone just saw them as one of the most practical cars out there. I still remember being shocked the first time I saw a churchie bumper stickewr on a prius.. this was I think around 2008 or so. Early 2000s, they picked up a lot of political hate from the right wing.
Who Killed The Electric Car?
There was the EV1 from General Motors. It was such a good product is scared big oil and the corporate Auto industry. So they killed it. One could not own one only lease and they were collected and destroyed. Politics are a result of corporate self interests.
I hate this. Why can’t people buy what they want without it being a political statement?
“Before I started paying attention, conservatives were crying about the prius”
Fixed your dipshit title.
Can you imagine in 100 years “we could spray less petrol in the cities but some people said the green lobbies existed and everyone forgot about the oli lobbies”
EVs aren’t political, it’s the fact that *Elon Musk*, specifically, has to have his hands in everything. If any other person was in charge at Tesla except him, we’d look at the company differently.
Gm quit making hybrids because nobody was buying them and focused on pure electric.
That is such absolute b*******! The Prius was widely viewed as extremely political when it first came out.
The Washington Post in 2017 said that it was a way to make a political statement about green energy above and beyond its low carbon footprint.
https://yalebooks.yale.edu/2024/04/08/prius-politics-how-toyota-won-the-hybrid-car-market/#:~:text=It%20wasn't%20just%20ordinary,for%20the%20first%20time%20ever.&text=In%202017%2C%20the%20Washington%20Post's,more%20than%20to%20reduce%20pollution.
And then someone at Toyota decided to ride the at the time already deceased Hydrogen Fuelcell horse
“The political polarization of battery-powered cars may have started when Toyota released its first hybrid model 25 years ago.”
To people who are saying it’s always been political, it’s in the first sentence. Did anyone even open the article? And in context that’s what the title means.
Where the hell are they political? Is this an America thing? Good god you guys are embarrassing
Electric vehicle only became political because it threatened to shut down big oil. Hence they say “Hybrids are better” when they’re not.
With the advancements in solid state batteries, there isn’t a need for ICE motors anymore. None. It’s old tech. I think big oil knows that which is why a hybrid is politically accepted. They’re using their billions/trillions to influence regular everyday ppl online thru troll farms and bots.
The entrenched tech will always fight the new if money is involved.
Ev cars are older then that car
Daily reminder that all human human interactions are political. Cars have always been political.
I remember when they came out they immediately became a political subject
When you fold down the rear seats, the interior of the cabin is absolutely cavernous.
You’d think that more car companies would understand this, but apparently sliding cargo easily across the surface of the cargo area is something that the professional engineers frown on.
Its listed as a viable option to van-life in when starting out.
https://tundraheadquarters.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/toyota-prius-v-interior-2.jpg
The left wing environmentally friendly Toyota Prius was non political?
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Who_Killed_the_Electric_Car%3F](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Who_Killed_the_Electric_Car%3F)
o ffs is the reporter 12?
BEFORE Electric vehicles became political? Seriously?
Or just before people started defacing Teslas?
EVs were ALWAYS political.
Electric vehicles have always been political. Ronald Reagan took the solar panels off the Whitehouse out of petty spite and Priuses were one of the pillars of conservative comedy before attack helicopters.
Toyota itself poisoned the well with misleading claims of hybrid and FCEV advantages. Their complacency will lead to them getting wiped off the map by Chinese EVs in every market outside of Japan and the US and they will deserve every bit of that.
in the words of the late great Robin Williams: look Bobby it’s one’em inbreds
Gen 2 prius… best used car out there. Our 2008 with 200k miles still running on the original hybrid battery and getting 45mpg. 🤷🏻♂️