Atkinson: Electric Cars Fooled Me!

The actor, who is 68 years old, said that people are getting over their craze for electric cars.

Rowan Atkinson, famous for Blackadder and Mr Bean, said he feels 'tricked' by electric cars. He warned his friends to avoid getting them.

18 years ago, Mr. Atkinson got his first electric hybrid. 9 years ago, he got his first pure electric car. Mr. Atkinson now says that electric motoring might not be as environmentally friendly as people think.

Mr Atkinson wrote an essay in The Guardian. He has a degree in electrical and electronic engineering. Volvo studied the production of electric cars and petrol vehicles. Greenhouse gas emissions are 70% higher in electric car production.

The actor who loves cars says electric vehicles have lithium-ion batteries. These batteries are in almost all electric cars and are very heavy. They need a lot of rare metals and energy to make. They only work for about 10 years.

Electric cars don't emit anything, but they aren't that eco-friendly yet.

Actor Rowan Atkinson got his first electric hybrid 18 years ago. He then purchased his first pure electric car nine years ago. Atkinson now thinks that electric motoring is not as good for the environment as claimed.

Mr Bean star, aged 68, doesn't like how society loves cars. He thinks the car industry is like fast fashion.

The actor who loves cars said that he thinks people are losing interest in electric cars.

Mr. Atkinson wrote an essay in The Guardian. He talked about a study from Volvo. The study says electric cars have more greenhouse gas emissions. They have 70% more emissions than petrol cars during production.

Mr Atkinson, who starred in Blackadder, has asked his friends to wait before buying electric cars.

He's 68 years old and has some complaints. The first is about society and how we think about cars. He thinks the car industry is like fast fashion, always selling new things.

Most car owners change their car every three years. This is because of the three-year leasing model. After they switch cars, they usually sell their old one.

As a kid, he thought cars became scrap after five years. But now, with proper care, a £15,000 car can last 30 years. That's a big change!

Atkinson thinks that we're getting tired of electric cars. But it's a good thing because we need to think about other options. Cars hurt the environment and we need to fix that.

We need to work on hydrogen and synthetic fuels. Old cars have a lot of life left in them. We should not scrap them. We also need to change the car industry. Instead of getting new cars often, we should keep them longer. Cars can last longer than we think.

Many eco-conscious friends ask if they should get an electric car. My response is: if you drive an old diesel and do city driving, maybe. But if not, wait. One day, electric cars will be great for the planet, but that day isn't here yet.

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