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Every time I look into it, I’m more convinced that the combustion engine, especially for cars, is already obsolete. Now CATL announced ultra‑fast‑charging batteries with up to 1,000 km of range.

My primary concern is currently electric is a controlled system . If they don't like what you say/think then your vehicle might only be 'allowed' to go to work, or worse nowhere at all. Until the tech evolves to being open source gas is freedom.

That's not related to the technology itself. Modern combustion cars also came packed like that.

I like the idea that if I'm in the middle of nowhere with a flat battery, I might be able to take a little exercycle out the back and sweat to the oldies until I have enough juice to roll back to civilisation... then get the car cleaned of the sweat smell 🎵

I’ve always thought they _should_ be cheaper to maintain because there is less to go wrong, but it seems that (in the UK) they are at least as expensive if not more so. Is that just price gouging, or a genuine thing? Also, they are unfortunately more expensive and harder to insure right now.

I mean most people drive less than 20 minutes to their jobs already, if the oil industry wasn't lobbying against it we'd have real cheap transport already

On top, before the world wars there were many electric vehicles. even supermarkets with charging for them. But it all fades as with the wars the combustion engine gets pushed and after the soldiers want what they know.

Range is not a problem for most people. Not may drive that long without taking a break.

It still may be a problem because of the current lack of infrastructure and chargers though.

Pretty much every building in the US provides the ability to charge a vehicle. Gas stations is very inconvenient in comparison.

Yes that is true but at least here in Switzerland they working on it constantly. But more must be done for sure.