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Weaponised - The Use of EVs in Terrorism
Over the holiday period, in the USA, there were two terrorist attacks. Despite apparent similarities between them they appear to have been unrelated. But among their similarities were the fact that both terrorists chose to use electric pick up trucks as their vector for attack.
We talk about why that might be, and what can be done to reduce the risks of this recurring, and why terrorists might believe that EVs are an effective choice for attacks of this kind.
00:00 - Content Warning
00:59 - Introduction
03:03 - The attacks
06:38 - Why did they use EVs?
08:37 - Mainstream media EV reporting
11:01 - Why trucks?
12:05 - What can be done to reduce harm?
15:23 - Can you personally reduce the risk of your vehicle being used?
16:43 - Conclusion
17:49 - Thanks and Credits
If you have been affected by the topics in this video:
https://ovc.ojp.gov/help-for-victims/terrorism-and-mass-violence
https://www.fbi.gov/file-repository/fbi-victim-services-brochure-2018.pdf
https://victimsofterrorism.campaign.gov.uk/
If you are in crisis, in the USA or Canada you can call or text 988, in the UK you can call 111.
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Script: Kate Walton-Elliott, Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield
Presenter: Kate Walton-Elliott
Editor, Colorist: Kate Walton-Elliott
Art and Animation: Erin Carlie
Producer: Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield
© Transport Evolved LLC, 2024
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By Over the holiday period, in the USA, there were two terrorist attacks. Despite apparent similarities between them they appear to have been unrelated. But among their similarities were the fact that both terrorists chose to use electric pick up trucks as their vector for attack.
We talk about why that might be, and what can be done to reduce the risks of this recurring, and why terrorists might believe that EVs are an effective choice for attacks of this kind.
00:00 - Content Warning
00:59 - Introduction
03:03 - The attacks
06:38 - Why did they use EVs?
08:37 - Mainstream media EV reporting
11:01 - Why trucks?
12:05 - What can be done to reduce harm?
15:23 - Can you personally reduce the risk of your vehicle being used?
16:43 - Conclusion
17:49 - Thanks and Credits
If you have been affected by the topics in this video:
https://ovc.ojp.gov/help-for-victims/terrorism-and-mass-violence
https://www.fbi.gov/file-repository/fbi-victim-services-brochure-2018.pdf
https://victimsofterrorism.campaign.gov.uk/
If you are in crisis, in the USA or Canada you can call or text 988, in the UK you can call 111.
Buy this month's T-Shirt: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/159716434
Find our postal address: https://www.transportevolved.com
Script: Kate Walton-Elliott, Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield
Presenter: Kate Walton-Elliott
Editor, Colorist: Kate Walton-Elliott
Art and Animation: Erin Carlie
Producer: Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield
© Transport Evolved LLC, 2024
Join this channel to get access to perks:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC675NhQ4EU5TzwCMwYp5XCw/join
This video was made possible thanks to the kind donations of our supporters on Patreon and Ko-fi. Join them in supporting us.
Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/transportevolved
Buy the team a coffee -- or a meal!
https://ko-fi.com/transportevolved
Donate using bitcoin: BC1QRZRGCCXUKPDZ2DZ9KX9JYJXMZDYHYGFZ0MN4WH
Support us by buying some merch at https://www.redbubble.com/people/TransportEVd/shop
Follow our 'second' channel - Transport Evolved Take Two, at https://www.youtube.com/transportevolvedtake2
Join our Discord server at https://discord.gg/U3tnkGNfCA
Follow the show on Mastodon: https://mastodon.transportevolved.com/
Follow the show on PeerTube: [email protected]
Use the TE Aptera referral code - i.refs.cc/zz56EbIi - but watch our explainer video FIRST: https://youtu.be/mwzwEssgqNI
Sign up for EnergySage at https://www.energysage.com/p/transportevolve