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On the recordJuly 30, 2024
Why do we never hear about this? If it was the reverse, and driving your electric car was five times more expensive than driving your fuel combustion car, you can bet every fossil fuel company in America would be publicizing that.
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Jeff Merkley
Democratic · Oregon

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Merkley questions why the cost benefits of electric cars aren't publicized.

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