Mr Bean actor Rowan Atkinson blamed for slow electric car sales – By Sky News Staff (Sky News) / Feb 7, 2024
The Green Alliance thinktank tells peers in the House of Lords the actor’s views are “damaging” to the government’s plans for phasing out petrol and diesel vehicles.
Rowan Atkinson has been blamed for “damaging” the reputation of electric vehicles (EVs) and contributing to slow sales.
The Mr Bean actor was name-checked in the House of Lords on Tuesday during its environment and climate change committee meeting.
Thinktank Green Alliance gave its views on the main obstacles the government faces in its bid to phase out petrol and diesel cars before 2035, and said a comment piece by the Johnny English star published in June 2023 was damaging to the cause.
The pressure group told peers in a letter that was shared: “One of the most damaging articles was a comment piece written by Rowan Atkinson in The Guardian which has been roundly debunked.
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