I'm a huge fan of EVs for all the reasons Neil points out.
That said, a $12,000 heavy "fuel tank", that takes ages to fill, that shrinks in capacity over time, that needs environmental regulation (heat and cool), is a serious drawback. Being able to "refill" at home is a huge bonus that tends to offset the "ages to fill" problem. It's still expensive and not convenient for traveling beyond the single charge range.
If EVs didn't have the battery liability, we'd get near 100% adoption instantly because they are so good.
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