Yup oil $$ puts a few oligarchs in control, funds Russian and Middle East Terrorists and offer unstable fuel cost and supply.
Sun to Solar panels to electric is now $0.01 per kWh. The grid needs to deliver it so about $0.04 per KWh or about $1.00 to drive 100 miles. And that is with today’s battery.
Moving from gasoline and diesel to electric power will save the US $570 billion a year, for ever.
So how to quicken the pace? Fund battery development. Win support from conservatives based on cost saving.
20% of vehicles with today’s batteries can save money now. With 3 more generations of battery improvement 100% of use cases will see lower cost.