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Electric vehicle myths: more than half Australians wrongly believe EVs are more likely to catch fire, survey shows

Findings highlight how misinformation about battery safety prevents drivers from investing in low-emission carsAustralia news live: latest politics updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMore than a third of Australians believe misinformation about electric vehicles, while almost half accept the myth that battery-powered cars are more likely to catch fire, a study shows.Interventions using fact sheets and artificial intelligence chatbots may help lower false beliefs, researchers say, but those with a strong “conspiracy mentality” are harder to convince.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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