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ELDER: Uncovering the 'dirty' truths about electric vehicles

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65% Informative

Are electric vehicles better for planet Earth than “gas guzzlers?” After all, fossil-fuel-generated energy is required to manufacture an electric vehicle and transport it to the dealership.

The minerals in the batteries are mined, processed and manufactured in China , or in places under China ’s control, such as the Democratic Republic of the Congo .

Only the oft-demonized fossil fuels give viewers a sense of hope for the future.

Political and ideological forces are attempting to snuff out the lights powered by the internal combustion engine.

Electric Vehicles — The Good, The Bad and The Ugly is available on SalemNow.com.

VR Score

53

Informative language

42

Neutral language

45

Article tone

informal

Language

English

Language complexity

49

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not offensive

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Known propaganda techniques

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Time-value

short-lived

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