Welcome back to another episode of “EV Transition Targets: Yeah, Right!” where we explore the latest in ridiculous statements from fossil fuel proponents. Today, we’re  wondering why a country that is so dependent on oil would bother with electric vehicles at all. Well, it turns out that the IEF has set some ambitious targets for transitioning to EVs in the region. But there’s just one tiny problem: they don’t have enough copper to make all those electric cars.

That’s right, folks. The IEF is pushing for an electric vehicle revolution, but they seem to have forgotten that EVs require a lot of copper for their batteries, motors, and charging infrastructure. And guess what? Most of the world’s copper reserves are located in countries that are not exactly friendly with the Saudis.

So, unless they plan on buying up all the copper in the world and hoarding it for themselves, it looks like their transition targets are, well, out of reach.

But don’t worry, the IEF has a solution. They want to invest in more copper mines in their region. Because nothing says “we care about the environment” like digging up more of the earth’s resources and destroying more habitats.

And let’s not forget the irony of a country that has built its entire economy on oil, now trying to position itself as a leader in the electric vehicle market. It’s like a tobacco company claiming to be an advocate for lung health.

But hey, at least they’re making some progress. Baby steps, right?

Well, that’s all the time we have for today. Tune in next time for more ridiculous statements from the fossil fuel industry. Until then, keep on driving those gas-guzzlers, folks. Because the transition to EVs is clearly out of reach without more copper mines.

In other news – the sky is blue and water is wet.