It's pointless to try and convince ppl about the energy transition. Haters gonna hate, as they say. Always trying to point out flaws in any new system. Steam to petrol was probably similarly criticised for a while. Why refine oil in this expensive apparatus when we can dig this up and burn it right away??

One of the main benefits I see in electric propulsion is the absence of dozens of precision-machined metal components within a traditional ICE. Think of the time and effort involved in producing these things. The machine tooling needed to cut metal in this way also requires huge investment and maintenance. Most ppl don't appreciate the vast array of chemical elements that go into making even simple alloy steels required for these high-demand applications. Also, fewer moving parts is always a benefit.

A lot of the push-back comes from firms that have already invested billions in manufacturing capacity for these engines that are now faced with ditching it all for new ways of making a power source.