Ok, I already know that one member of this Hub will object passionately to the title of this post.  Well, before you do, please note that the title comes from an "Opinion Piece" in Boomberg and did not originate with me.  I don't know if it is a valid statement or not, but I did find the article interesting and it is important to consider all sides of a particular position, pro and con.  So, just for consideration, I submit the following "Opinion Piece" so those in favor can Fan the piece and those against can Pan the piece:

Electric Cars Would Save America Huge Amounts of Energy (bloomberg.com)