I wish things were as rosey as you painted for electric vehicles.

However, the truth is that the environmental impact of a brand new Tesla is far more than a 1965 Cadillac which has been spewing smoke for half a century.

Further, with our poor (and heavy) batteries the electric vehicle is only as efficient as any other gas burning vehicle. We are just exchanging the burning of gasoline where and when the power is required to burning coal, oil, radiative materials beforehand.

Now, the electric motor is FAR SUPERIOR to a ICE engine in producing a controlled/controllable vehicle. All railroad companies have switched to Diesel/Electric. Yes, all of those trains are moved by electric motors. Because you can apply the correct amount of torque exactly when you need to. It is by far, a better car mover.

The biggest hidden gotcha with electric cars is their competition, gasoline, is a waste product from cracking oil. So, if we don't put into cars, it has to be burnt off.

And the one that politicians aren't telling you is that the push for electric cars is to control the people. Want to go to work? Well, if you failed to pay any of your taxes, your car doesn't go. The govern-cement knows when and where you plugged your car in. And they can veto your charging intent.