If we were actually concerned about the planet, there wouldn't be any EVs.
But, we aren't looking at the actual pros and cons
It is, as you said, "Oil bad, EV save the planet."

So much of the materials used for batteries is mined by hand in 3rd world countries.
Destroying the planet and bunch of people who do rock breaking work for tiny amounts of rice.

The thing about ICEs is they can be made to run by themselves. Don't need electronics. No external control.
But, TPTshouldn'tB want control, and EVs and self driving give that to them.
If you forget to pay a bill, your EV doesn't go.
If you are wanted for questioning, your EV drives you to the police station.
And this technology seems to be creeping into all cars.

To me, it looks like we, the little people, are going to have to make our own electric vehicles with technology that is being ignored and/or squashed. A group of people who make parts, and other people that assemble the far simpler car. (or build it yourself)

Back in the 70s we experimented with turbine engines in cars. Turbines are far more efficient, but they do not really have variable speeds and torques (can't just apply more gas). However, we could build a hybrid with a turbine for power, super-caps for short term electric storage, and electric motors at the wheels.

A Tesla Turbine, at 10 HP per pound would be a great turbine to use. Very easy to make and fix by any machinist. And it is very small for its power. Hook it to a genset, and we could have a far more efficient car.