I called it!

"but “crate engines” like this go a long way toward introducing zero-emission solutions ."

Oh, pleeze. You can't pull electricity out of thin air, and batteries have to be charged by something that also cannot pull electricity out of thin air. And batteries have a limited life, and cost many many times what a quick gas-engine refresh costs.

Don't worry, 2035 will likely never get here. but if it does, nobody will be able to afford to eat, never mind buy a new electric vehicle.