Electric cars aren't as big of a strain on the grid as big oil and gas would have you believe. Most people charge their car at home at slower speeds (compared to DCFC) and usually overnight when there's less power demand anyway. It's cheaper and more convenient this way, plus it flattens the duck curve which allows more stable and consistent generational load. I have a longer commute than most at about 90 miles round trip, and my monthly power usage is only up by about 300-400kWh/month. Average in VA is about 1100, but I was a bit below that before the EV at around 900-1000, now around 1300. That sounds like a lot but it really isn't. The power plant I operate generally puts out about 700MW, or 700,000kW. At that load, my plant could replenish the same commute as my car's needs for nearly 32,000 cars in only an hour, every hour. My home's entire month of above average power needs is met in an hour of operation... Along with over 500 homes with identical power needs.

I can't argue with you about revoking incentives for solar and wind. What a stupid fucking move. I'm not going to pretend that putting solar panels on my roof could've ever achieved net zero for my home, but I could've relieved some grid strain during the day while simultaneously investing in cheaper overall energy bills.

Speaking of cheaper energy bills, the EV also did that for me; electricity bill is $50-60 higher but I now have no reason to stop at a gas pump or pay for oil changes. Before gas prices spiked earlier this year, each commute in my RAV4 cost me about $10 in gas, plus some amount for maintenance that I'll just ignore for now. My commute when charging at home costs closer to $3.50. I'm saving about $100/month on fueling up. A lot of people have told me they'd never get an EV in a million years, and I get that it's not for everybody and I'm not forcing it on anybody, but for anybody with the ability to charge at home and who is generally just doing normal commutes and who is already looking to replace their car, I don't understand the aversion. If cost is the main factor, get a used one like I did since they're about half price, and stop looking at the luxury/sports models. If range anxiety is a factor, it shouldn't be one for most people. I limit my charge to 75% battery to extend my car's battery life, and my commute only drains it to like 30% even while blasting AC, and my car only has a max range of 250 miles when new! I even did a road trip last month and it was fine. I barely did any extra waiting to charge since we were already stopping for food or bathroom breaks anyway, even while my car's shitty 50kW charge rate (most modern cars can do at least 150, some around 350) left us with much longer charge times!

There's a ton of propaganda against EVs, and it really took getting one for me to see how ridiculous so much of it was. Used ones are gonna get more expensive and harder to find as the truth comes out.