"Insurers, who say the vehicles are too likely to be stolen, seem to be deaf to the suffering of owners whose only fault was to buy an obese status symbol coveted by many hard-working criminals, as well as by Prince Andrew.". Damn, savage! It's a good article, though. EVs are heavy enough, without continuing to make SUVs part of the product lineup.
It turns out the willful destruction of the planet is an uninsurable risk. Who knew?
Shocked Pikachu face
Owning an SUV is a big red flag for me. Not joking at all, I don't have a single friend who owns one and it's not an accident.
peasants! Jeeves, ready the jet will you
I keep trying to understand that headline but I just can't parse it
Upon further analysis:
Command: [Pity SUV drivers], who are quickly being priced out of their [badges of [contempt for the planet]]
Also implied "you should" at the beginning
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