“Look, when you drive an electric car, you have to toss out what you know about gas guzzlers“
Source: Five Things to Know Before Driving an EV – WSJ
What is a “gas guzzler”?
Many reporters use the term “gas guzzler” as a pejorative term about any gas fueled vehicle. But “gas guzzler” has an actual definition from the EPA:
Manufacturers of new cars that fail to meet the minimum fuel economy level of 22.5 miles per gallon (mpg) have to pay a “Gas Guzzler Tax.” The tax is intended to discourage the production and purchase of fuel inefficient vehicles. This fact sheet explains what the Gas Guzzler Tax is and how it is calculated.
Gas Guzzler Tax:Program Overview (EPA420-F-12-068, September 2012)
The reporter said she tested “5 leading EV options under $60,000” … for a second car. This is a coddled affluent professional whose views might not be representative of the real world.
