I have posted this because I see more and more FUD (fear, uncertainty and doubt) and just plain lying about Electric Vehicles here and as a physicist and electrical engineer I thought I should do a bit of minor education.
Some websites and cable channels have captive audiences, "The media all lie!" say their captives. Now while I could let fly here, there are those who are much better at such education than I. Here is one:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4m-yzdujC4
Educate thyself (if needed).
And just for identification, I, my brother, my father and my mother all worked for the good old Southern Pacific at various times.