You may have thought that Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg telling Americans to buy electric cars to avoid higher gas prices was ridiculous. The cost of a base model of the only electric car that seems to hold its charge when it gets cold, a Tesla, averages nearly $55,000. That is equivalent to or more than the annual salary of almost 40% of Americans. Never mind that the record inflation levels for everyday purchases are already costing the average American $300 more a month.
More 'Let Them Eat Cake' Advice for Americans Dealing With the Highest Inflation in 40 Years
