30 People 24448 Fact-checks 8054 Articles People (30) Carly Fiorina Florida for All Salmon for All Renewable Fuels Association Safety For All Initiative states-news.com American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers State Department State Farm Insurance Georgia Association of Homes and Services for Children Georgia state senators Republican state senators Red State Wave Nevada State Democratic Party Republican State Leadership Committee Wisconsin State AFL-CIO Wisconsin state Senate Democrats Iowa GOP state legislators State Public Service Announcement State Tea Party Express Fact-checks (24448) Erick Erickson stated on January 27, 2023 in a video: “Right now, driving 100 miles in an electric vehicle is more expensive than driving an internal combustion engine car.” By Andy Nguyen• February 14, 2023 Glenn Hegar stated on January 02, 2015 in speaking to reporters: The "average taxpayer will see the equivalent of a 2 percent pay raise as a result of low fuel prices." By W. Gardner Selby• January 10, 2015 Facebook posts stated on April 12, 2022 in a post: Fuel containing 15% ethanol will ruin a car engine. By Monique Curet• April 18, 2022 Nikki Haley stated on March 03, 2023 in a speech at CPAC: Democrats "want to ban gas powered cars and gas stoves.” By Amy Sherman• March 13, 2023 American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers stated on April 02, 2024 in TV ad: "EPA regulators just banned most new gas-powered cars." By Sophia Voight• May 1, 2024 Debbie Lesko stated on August 30, 2022 in a tweet: Electric vehicles are unaffordable because “the average cost of replacing an electric vehicle battery is over $10,000, while the average cost of replacing the battery of a gas-powered car is $100 to $200.” By Haley Tenore• October 19, 2022 Donald Trump stated on August 26, 2025 in a Cabinet meeting: “Groceries are down. Energy is way down. ... Was $4 and $5 for a gallon of gas.” By Louis Jacobson• September 5, 2025 Scott Bessent stated on May 18, 2025 in remarks on NBC's "Meet the Press": “Gasoline prices have collapsed under President Trump." By Louis Jacobson• May 20, 2025 Instagram posts stated on June 09, 2022 in an Instagram post: Electric cars in California are not sustainable as only 10% of their batteries are recyclable and the state can’t recycle them. By Andy Nguyen• August 11, 2022 Facebook posts stated on February 25, 2023 in a Facebook post: Photo of electric charging station “powered by diesel generator” is emblematic of the electric vehicle movement. By Jeff Cercone• February 28, 2023 Viral image stated on April 29, 2021 in a Facebook post: "Manufacturing the battery for one electric car produces the same amount of carbon dioxide as running a petrol car for eight years." By Andy Nguyen• May 11, 2021 Donald Trump stated on December 13, 2023 in a rally in Coralville, Iowa: “Gasoline prices are now $5, $6, $7 and even $8 a gallon.” By Louis Jacobson• December 15, 2023 Viral image stated on August 11, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says a photo shows a gas-powered van towing a diesel generator that is charging an electric car. By Samantha Putterman• August 23, 2019 Richard Saslaw stated on January 09, 2013 in an interview: "One-third of the gasoline is purchased by out-of-state people" in Virginia By Nancy Madsen• February 5, 2013 Bob McDonnell stated on January 08, 2013 in a news conference. : Says his transportation plan "would make Virginia the first state in the nation to eliminate the state tax on gasoline." By Nancy Madsen• January 10, 2013 Facebook posts stated on January 04, 2022 in a post: Electric vehicles would not have fared well in the Virginia snowstorm traffic jam. By Jeff Cercone• January 7, 2022 Facebook posts stated on November 27, 2021 in a post: Electric vehicles are more likely to fail in traffic jams. By Monique Curet• December 9, 2021 Donald Trump stated on September 17, 2017 in a tweet: "Long gas lines forming in North Korea." By Louis Jacobson• September 19, 2017 Barack Obama stated on March 12, 2016 in remarks in Dallas at a Democratic National Committee reception: "Right now, here in Texas, wind power is already cheaper than dirty fossil fuels." By W. Gardner Selby• April 12, 2016 Hillary Clinton stated on May 02, 2008 in a speech at a Democratic Party dinner: There are prototype cars that get between 100 and 150 miles per gallon and "we could have those cars in your garages in a couple of years." By Robert Farley• May 6, 2008 Articles (8054) PolitiFact road-tests Donald Trump’s claim about driving an electric vehicle in New Hampshire By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman• November 27, 2023 Image mocks a Tesla recharging with a generator. Here’s what it doesn’t show. By Tom Kertscher• November 12, 2021 Checking Obama's promises on flexible-fuel cars By Louis Jacobson• February 8, 2012 Why it’s hard to compare electricity use between electric cars and household appliances By Kristin Hugo• August 25, 2022 Fact-checking claims in President Joe Biden’s visit to Iowa By Meg Doster, Eleanor Hildebrandt, Caleb McCullough, Lyle Muller• April 13, 2022 Carry that weight? Electric vehicles outweigh gas cars but aren’t main culprit of road wear By Tom Kertscher• June 21, 2023 The pros and cons of a gas tax holiday By Ellie Borst, Louis Jacobson• June 23, 2022 What's the ‘zero emissions’ break-even point for electric cars? Hard to tell. By Kristin Hugo• December 6, 2022 With cars, Obama finds it's not easy being green By J.B. Wogan• August 17, 2012 How high are today's gasoline prices compared with recent history? By Louis Jacobson• November 22, 2021 Joe Biden is pushing for more electric cars. Will there be enough charging stations? By Tom Kertscher• April 21, 2023 How high are gasoline prices today, really? By Louis Jacobson• March 11, 2022 Does ethanol bring down the price of gasoline? By Louis Jacobson• July 1, 2011 New electric vehicle tax credit rules aim to reduce dependence on China, but present new obstacles By Matthew Crowley, Tom Kertscher• May 1, 2023 Donald Trump’s off-base claims about electric car ‘mandates’ and markets By Matthew Crowley, Louis Jacobson• October 11, 2023 Gasoline prices: Where they stand now, and why By Louis Jacobson• October 25, 2022 Inflation’s effects on the holiday season By Jeff Cercone• November 22, 2022 Could gas tax hike leave California with 'highest fuel prices in nation?' By Chris Nichols• April 6, 2017 ‘How is this not a Pants on Fire?’: What PolitiFact readers thought of recent fact-checks By Amy Sherman• December 20, 2023 The truth about tires By Alexander Lane• August 8, 2008
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Erick Erickson stated on January 27, 2023 in a video: “Right now, driving 100 miles in an electric vehicle is more expensive than driving an internal combustion engine car.” By Andy Nguyen• February 14, 2023 Glenn Hegar stated on January 02, 2015 in speaking to reporters: The "average taxpayer will see the equivalent of a 2 percent pay raise as a result of low fuel prices." By W. Gardner Selby• January 10, 2015 Facebook posts stated on April 12, 2022 in a post: Fuel containing 15% ethanol will ruin a car engine. By Monique Curet• April 18, 2022 Nikki Haley stated on March 03, 2023 in a speech at CPAC: Democrats "want to ban gas powered cars and gas stoves.” By Amy Sherman• March 13, 2023 American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers stated on April 02, 2024 in TV ad: "EPA regulators just banned most new gas-powered cars." By Sophia Voight• May 1, 2024 Debbie Lesko stated on August 30, 2022 in a tweet: Electric vehicles are unaffordable because “the average cost of replacing an electric vehicle battery is over $10,000, while the average cost of replacing the battery of a gas-powered car is $100 to $200.” By Haley Tenore• October 19, 2022 Donald Trump stated on August 26, 2025 in a Cabinet meeting: “Groceries are down. Energy is way down. ... Was $4 and $5 for a gallon of gas.” By Louis Jacobson• September 5, 2025 Scott Bessent stated on May 18, 2025 in remarks on NBC's "Meet the Press": “Gasoline prices have collapsed under President Trump." By Louis Jacobson• May 20, 2025 Instagram posts stated on June 09, 2022 in an Instagram post: Electric cars in California are not sustainable as only 10% of their batteries are recyclable and the state can’t recycle them. By Andy Nguyen• August 11, 2022 Facebook posts stated on February 25, 2023 in a Facebook post: Photo of electric charging station “powered by diesel generator” is emblematic of the electric vehicle movement. By Jeff Cercone• February 28, 2023 Viral image stated on April 29, 2021 in a Facebook post: "Manufacturing the battery for one electric car produces the same amount of carbon dioxide as running a petrol car for eight years." By Andy Nguyen• May 11, 2021 Donald Trump stated on December 13, 2023 in a rally in Coralville, Iowa: “Gasoline prices are now $5, $6, $7 and even $8 a gallon.” By Louis Jacobson• December 15, 2023 Viral image stated on August 11, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says a photo shows a gas-powered van towing a diesel generator that is charging an electric car. By Samantha Putterman• August 23, 2019 Richard Saslaw stated on January 09, 2013 in an interview: "One-third of the gasoline is purchased by out-of-state people" in Virginia By Nancy Madsen• February 5, 2013 Bob McDonnell stated on January 08, 2013 in a news conference. : Says his transportation plan "would make Virginia the first state in the nation to eliminate the state tax on gasoline." By Nancy Madsen• January 10, 2013 Facebook posts stated on January 04, 2022 in a post: Electric vehicles would not have fared well in the Virginia snowstorm traffic jam. By Jeff Cercone• January 7, 2022 Facebook posts stated on November 27, 2021 in a post: Electric vehicles are more likely to fail in traffic jams. By Monique Curet• December 9, 2021 Donald Trump stated on September 17, 2017 in a tweet: "Long gas lines forming in North Korea." By Louis Jacobson• September 19, 2017 Barack Obama stated on March 12, 2016 in remarks in Dallas at a Democratic National Committee reception: "Right now, here in Texas, wind power is already cheaper than dirty fossil fuels." By W. Gardner Selby• April 12, 2016 Hillary Clinton stated on May 02, 2008 in a speech at a Democratic Party dinner: There are prototype cars that get between 100 and 150 miles per gallon and "we could have those cars in your garages in a couple of years." By Robert Farley• May 6, 2008
PolitiFact road-tests Donald Trump’s claim about driving an electric vehicle in New Hampshire By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman• November 27, 2023 Image mocks a Tesla recharging with a generator. Here’s what it doesn’t show. By Tom Kertscher• November 12, 2021 Checking Obama's promises on flexible-fuel cars By Louis Jacobson• February 8, 2012 Why it’s hard to compare electricity use between electric cars and household appliances By Kristin Hugo• August 25, 2022 Fact-checking claims in President Joe Biden’s visit to Iowa By Meg Doster, Eleanor Hildebrandt, Caleb McCullough, Lyle Muller• April 13, 2022 Carry that weight? Electric vehicles outweigh gas cars but aren’t main culprit of road wear By Tom Kertscher• June 21, 2023 The pros and cons of a gas tax holiday By Ellie Borst, Louis Jacobson• June 23, 2022 What's the ‘zero emissions’ break-even point for electric cars? Hard to tell. By Kristin Hugo• December 6, 2022 With cars, Obama finds it's not easy being green By J.B. Wogan• August 17, 2012 How high are today's gasoline prices compared with recent history? By Louis Jacobson• November 22, 2021 Joe Biden is pushing for more electric cars. Will there be enough charging stations? By Tom Kertscher• April 21, 2023 How high are gasoline prices today, really? By Louis Jacobson• March 11, 2022 Does ethanol bring down the price of gasoline? By Louis Jacobson• July 1, 2011 New electric vehicle tax credit rules aim to reduce dependence on China, but present new obstacles By Matthew Crowley, Tom Kertscher• May 1, 2023 Donald Trump’s off-base claims about electric car ‘mandates’ and markets By Matthew Crowley, Louis Jacobson• October 11, 2023 Gasoline prices: Where they stand now, and why By Louis Jacobson• October 25, 2022 Inflation’s effects on the holiday season By Jeff Cercone• November 22, 2022 Could gas tax hike leave California with 'highest fuel prices in nation?' By Chris Nichols• April 6, 2017 ‘How is this not a Pants on Fire?’: What PolitiFact readers thought of recent fact-checks By Amy Sherman• December 20, 2023 The truth about tires By Alexander Lane• August 8, 2008
