Engineers Dispute Claims About Electric Vehicle Additives

Drivers of electric vehicles might be tempted by claims from makers of newly-marketed electricity additives.  But one engineer has a message for consumers–save your money.

“A bottle of injector cleaner might make your Chevy Tahoe’s engine run a little smoother, but a bottle of electricity cleaner isn’t going to help your Tesla at all,” said automotive engineer Xing Guard.

But the makers of Elektro-Clean, an electrical additive that comes in a 12-ounce bottle, disagree.  “You’ve got all these electrons and stuff bouncing around inside the battery cells, and after awhile, they get scuffed up, which negatively affects vehicle performance and eMPG,” said Elektro-Clean spokesman Gus Shutts.   

“Elektro-Clean coats electrons in a patented tiny detergent bubble, keeping them cleaner,” said Shutts.  “We recommend using a bottle a month for optimal protection.”