The electric car – to be or not to be

In brief

Opening with a jab at past predictions about combustion engines, gas and EVs, the author tells of replacing a 13-year-old Corolla with a 60 kWh EV (12.6–18 kWh/100 km, regenerative braking) and its side effects (more driving, deceptive sense of speed, charging waits). The facts – Tesla, BYD, 1.5–2 million barrels a day displaced, refineries at risk – plus China and Texas, make the shift irreversible in his view.