Yes, some folks did make that argument, BUT current EV technology is far behind current ICE technology in terms of usefulness. At the time the "horseless" carriage came out it was about even and there was no chance of the horse technology improving. My 2020 Hyundai Elantra ECO is light years ahead of the 1977 Toyota my parents bought new in terms of comfort, fuel economy, performance. Basically everything about the 2020 is better even though the two cars fit into the same segment of the market. I don't believe batteries will ever be the solution. They are too heavy and take too long to charge safely. EVs may take over the market some day, but electricity storage will be different than it is today.
