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I don't dislike EVs, but I can't see myself ever buying one, at least for the next few decades. Electric motors are fantastic; just look at locomotives, commuter trains, etc. Batteries, not so much.
A battery-powered vehicle just isn't practical. A gas engine produces the same level of power up until the tank is empty. A battery slowly produces less and less current until the BMS shuts it off. A gas engine takes 5 minutes to pump 20 gallons into the tank. A battery takes hours to reach full charge. I can fill up one of my gas-powered vehicles anywhere. For an EV, I'd have to either find a charger somewhere likely inconvenient and/or upgrade my home electrical system and have a charger installed, which borders on the cost of a used car.
The fact is, except in rare cases, a battery-powered vehicle will never be a viable alternative until we have a major breakthrough in battery technology. I agree with auto manufacturers not producing EVs. Until battery manufacturers find a way to make batteries on-par with fossil fuels, building EVs is a waste.