Good write-up. Indeed, if we "improve the EV" part of the EV vehicle "solution" people WILL drive more - Javons paradox in action. Another thing is, all those EVs need asphalt or concrete roads to drive on don't they?

https://www.manhattan-institute.org/green-energy-revolution-near-impossible?fbclid=IwAR1zG10uONwcYReBUBBFg2QpoJ6Wu7AUfZcXEQg3NJ1S7DzNUMaVFnpFYdk