EVs are still much cheaper to run than ICEs though. Yes the battery is an expensive replacement but maintenance is still much cheaper because they don’t have gearboxes, clutches, turbo chargers, catalytic converters, particulate filters, spark plugs, engine oil, timing belts, head gaskets, cylinders, exhausts, etc. etc.

Imagine if we had national bodies developing drugs to treat health problems rather than private companies developing drugs to make as much money as possible.

Yes, that’s what hybrids are, a hybrid between an electric and combustion engine car, I.e. they have both.

No it means instead of review bombing a game, you reinstall bomb it to cost the publisher a load of money.