Gee, good to know that the only reason someone would purchase a hybrid or BEV is because they want to be seen as hip or progressive. Who knew? Couldn't be that they operate at about the third of the cost of an ICE vehicle, never having to stop at a gas station and having your CC info stolen, or waiting in line while a dozen mouth breathers in front of you can't decide between a Moon Pie or Ho Ho's with their Coke, or what lottery ticket they can't afford but will still buy. Never needing an oil change, or 150k until the battery coolant needs changing, the likelihood that the brakes will never need replacing. Just who is it that you think people need to financially justify their purchases other than themselves? Is there some Financial Justification Board I don't know about? BEV are getting cheaper every year and the lower priced models with the equivalent equipment and comforts are now comparable in price to ICE models. Or that the vast majority of households are already have 2+ cars, negating your opinion that all that is needed is a single ICE vehicle. Besides my 2020 Bolt I own 5 other ICE vehicles, a pick-up and Corvette among them. So I'm not anti ICE, just fully for choice. Which brings us to the control issue. First of all, an executive order is in no way the law, and if there are not meaningful improvements in battery technology and charging infrastructure by 2035 I would expect this will find a new date for implementation. Just for fun go to Youtube and search for the Outer Limits and watch the opening credits. As far as your choice and or need to drive a 3/4 ton diesel pick-up, I hope you continue to have the choice to do so. I think you should be able to haul your backhoe to whatever part of the country you care to, and dig as many holes, trenches, and other "manly" excavating pursuits to your hearts content.
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