I find this fascinating because no one has ever said anything about my car. I was actually worried they would before I got an EV, because of stories like this.

But I’ve had the car for six years now and I have only had pleasant interactions about it.

They are extremely common here though, so that might be partly why.

In fact, once I thought an elderly man was going to ask something snarky. He said “hey, can I ask about your car?” and then he very kindly asked about what the brake calipers were, because he literally had no idea. Then he said “it’s a really pretty car” and then I felt mentally bad for doubting the sweet old guy.