It’s irrational to argue that any other technology, such as hydrogen or a return to gas-powered cars, can surpass electric vehicles (EVs). Such claims aren’t just unrealistic—they’re downright insane. Consider the versatility of electricity: it can be generated from multiple sources. Solar energy, for example, becomes free once you’ve paid for the solar panels and system. Additionally, electricity can come from hydroelectric power, wind, nuclear energy, gas turbines, thermal energy, and more.

In contrast, hydrogen and petroleum depend on a single energy source, making it unthinkable for them to compete with electricity, which can be drawn from such a wide variety of sources.

Electric Car Multiple Energy Sources vs Internal Combustion Engine Single Source.

This gives electricity a level of flexibility, stability and affordability that is almost nonexistent with hydrocarbon fuels whose volatility due to geopolitical events, is almost always something to be worried about.

The argument that EVs take too long to charge is equally absurd. Most people charge their vehicles while they sleep at home, meaning the supposed inconvenience of a 30-minute charge at a public station is rarely an issue. This misconception simply doesn’t align with how people actually use their vehicles. According to the American department of transportation, an average American, from a country which is the heaviest user of automobiles, a driver covers around 40 miles (64 km) per day. This of course means that for a 400 km range vehicle, a person will charge it once in a whole week, at home. This absolutely eviscerates the 30-minute argument.

Not only are EVs more convenient, but they are also much cheaper to operate. With far fewer moving parts, they require less maintenance. The added convenience of charging at home essentially turns every EV owner’s home into a personal “fuel station.” This level of convenience is something the oil industry, which has long profited off internal combustion engines (ICE), is not accustomed to—and it threatens their profits.

In all of history, transportation has never been this convenient. The shift from ICE to electric vehicles is likely to have a profound impact on people’s lives, potentially rivaling the effects of artificial intelligence.

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