states dont really reward you for going ev.They charge you a fee every year and say its for roads because you are not paying at the pump for it. The real only advantage of ice over ev is variety of choices and price ranges. Sure its nice not to use any oils/gas and its cleaner but still too new to know what maintinence costs- battery hold up in 10 yrs will be- electric motor issues dow the road? Computer rf possible side effects? I mean its already coming out that cell phones and cell towers pose threats to humans at certqain exposure levels.
Ev reliability is still uncharted territory
Real scientists who specialize in the effects of radiation on humans have a good grasp on how much radiation energy it takes to alter a cell's DNA. Cellphones and towers simply do not produce enough energy to alter DNA.
It would be like trying to punch a hole in a 5mm steel plate with a BB gun. We know it is possible if you can raise the velocity of the BB enough. We also know that BB guns aren't even close to that velocity by an order of magnitude.
Pseudo-scientists (often used as expert witnesses by legal teams) point to the fact that a BB can do it, and ignore the fact the velocity required is so high as to be utter nonsense.
We are coming very close to seeing if EVs have acceptable 10 year lifespans. But some the major players have deliberately done abusive testing to determine decay rates 10 years ago. And the components have improved dramatically in those 10 years.
Take ICE cars. In the 1960's, most engines needed overhaul before 50,000 miles. The rings, pistons, liners, valves, guides, and bearings could not survive. Metallurgy innovations as well as design innovations greatly improved their lives, even though today's engines experience far higher stresses than any time in history. Look no further than spark plug lifespan to get the jist of the development curve. Up from 3,000-7,500 miles to todays 100,000 mi plus lifespan even though compressions is way up, plugs are smaller, and voltages are higher.
If today's EVs had to compete with yesterday's ICE powerplants, nobody would buy an ICE vehicle. They would be too slow, require constant maintenance, and have a much shorter lifespan. So EVs have to accelerate innovation at a quicker rate than ICE innovations, but with far less capital investment. And? They are doing it every day.
I would put in the clutch and blip the throttle in parking lots and set off 20 car alarms. Great fun. 
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