I think the overlap of those who can afford a Jaguar and those who can afford an electric car is pretty great.
But I also think the overlap of those who can afford a Jaguar and absolutely don't give a shit about the poor, or the environment or anything else is also great.
My Jag is second hand classic. I use it mainly in the summer for short trips. My daily is hybrid.
But this is not the point. The point is that we have to find a way to optimize ideas and legislation towards reality, not towards some dream world. Legislation or not, to have electrical infrastructure and accessibility in place, combined with synthetic fuel will solve the problem.
The problem nowadays is that pragmatism and conservatism are a victim of popular propaganda and emotional overreactions.
My theory about this is based on economic and societal differences between countries.
In high developed countries, with functioning or semi-functioning social security systems, people can afford to think more liberally even in socialistic views.
For underdeveloped countries, especially Eastern Europe this way of thinking is form of luxury.
We have lived trough transformation from communistic regimes towards capitalism and payed the high price. Some of us emigrated and created something out of nothing. We are hardworking and ambitious and with this fight comes realistic and conservative view of the world.
But I also think the overlap of those who can afford a Jaguar and absolutely don't give a shit about the poor, or the environment or anything else is also great.
And the latter is the problem.