Claim: An electric car can self-charge as it drives by attaching a generator to the wheel to harness the energy as it spins.
Fact-check: You can't recharge an electric car by attaching a generator to the wheel - Full Fact
Verdict: this is not true, and breaks two major laws of physics. an electric car battery would deplete whether or not you attach a generator to the wheel.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Sarah Turnnidge
Date published: 2021-11-11T00:00:00