At the recent New York Motor Show, climate activists shifted their focus to electric vehicles (EVs), staging a dramatic protest against what they perceive as misguided environmental solutions. Members of the well-known climate activist group Extinction Rebellion made a bold statement by pouring oil on a Ford F-150 Lightning electric pickup during a presentation.
The protest, reported by Carscoops, involved activists wearing t-shirts emblazoned with the message “No EVs on a dead planet.” Their actions aimed to highlight concerns about the carbon-intensive production processes associated with electric cars.
Despite their commitment to sustainability, these activists argue that EVs alone do not address the underlying issues of wasteful infrastructure, complex manufacturing processes, and energy inefficiency inherent in the automotive industry.
According to an Extinction Rebellion spokesperson quoted in the report, the group’s objection lies not with car enthusiasts but with the systemic flaws in the production methods of all vehicles, including EVs.
They believe that the popularity of electric vehicles merely perpetuates the status quo rather than prompting meaningful change. This incident is not the first time Extinction Rebellion has made headlines for its disruptive activism.
Last month, group members brought traffic to a standstill on Melbourne’s West Gate Bridge by parking a rented truck across four lanes, drawing attention to their cause and the urgent need for environmental action.