kyrios Electric cars aren't a solution
I agree, mostly, but for a different reason. I think that hybrid vehicles may be the future instead of fully-electric vehicles (EVs).
For one example, my Ford V-MAX hybrid has an electric motor and a 2.0 liter gasoline engine that work together. An electric motor's peak torque occurs at 0 rpm, so the combination provides great acceleration. By the time the electric motor's torque is fading, the gasoline engine's torque is reaching its peak.
That same system works well for Formula-1 race cars, and it's the main difference between the Formula-1 (hybrid) and Formula-E (EV) classes. So performance is quite satisfactory. And fuel mileage is quite satisfying as well.
But as I see it, the biggest advantage appears when your EV is running out of electricity and you're nowhere near a compatible recharging station. Chances are good that you ARE near a gasoline source. While driving from Connecticut to my home in Washington at the end of a year-long software contract, my Porsche nearly ran out of gas about halfway through Montana. I'd misjudged how far it was to the next fuel stop, but I was able to stop at the next farm and buy some tractor gas to get me on my way again.
There are additional advantages. After a fill-up, my range is greater than 500 miles, so the Tesla's range doesn't impress me much, especially at its cost. And it only takes a few minutes to pump gasoline, compared with much longer to charge an EV's battery. The hybrid charges its battery via regenerative braking, which recovers energy from the car's momentum every time I slow down or stop.
And also, just as with the Tesla, a large steel ball would probably crack my car's side windows as well! Until we get a real working Mr. Fusion, I'm convinced that hybrids are a much better answer for most folks.