Tesla drivers say they've faced more incidents of road rage since they started driving the electric cars

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"I don't think I've ever been flipped off in my life as much as I have in the past year or so," Tesla driver Laura Kennedy told The Guardian.

Three more drivers said the instances of road rage are often perpetuated by individuals driving pickup trucks.

Rolling coal refers to moments when drivers of larger vehicles blow exhaust at an EV, while ICEing is when drivers of combustion-engine vehicles attempt to block electric-car owners from accessing charging stations.

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Published On: 2022-12-05 @ 17:04:12 (2 months ago)

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