UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and UK Finance Minister officially known as Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Saunak have been ridiculed by their compatriots online after the two posed with electric car charging weapons during a recent visit to a green energy company.
Local media reports, including this one in the Daily Mail, cited how netizens are pointing out the rather odd pose the duo adopted while holding EV charging weapons during their visit to Octopus Energy in London. Most of the taunting was directed at Johnson, who posed with the charging weapon as if it were a weapon. Saunak was by his side and many noted how uncomfortable he looked even while the prime minister was engaged in his ‘theater’. “Exclusive image of Boris Johnson, who has been confirmed as the next James Bond, on the sets of the film number 26, not yet announced, alongside his ‘Bond Girl’, Rishi Saunak,” wrote a Twitter user. “I don’t believe much in the Batman and Robin reboot,” said another.
And while the two politicians may have offered to joke online, the photo itself is likely to put the spotlight on the UK’s push towards electric mobility. Johnson has previously said that he wants the UK to become the ‘Saudi Arabia of green energy’ and while the country has yet to announce incentives or measures that may coincide with those recently implemented in France and Germany, Johnson says that is committed to the cause of renewable energies that power vehicles in the country.
Car sales in the UK have staggered due to lockdown restrictions that have been in place due to Covid-19. Still, EVs look very hopeful here with some estimates suggesting as many as 164,100 pure EVs were sold here through the end of September. Electric vehicle registrations are therefore significantly higher than those for conventional vehicles and Johnson’s foray into an era of mobility, while posing or not, could be a boon to both electric vehicle manufacturers and manufacturers. buyers.
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