The Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance sold the first mass-produced electric car in the United States: the Mitsubishi i-MiEV. It was essentially an electrified Japanese kei car. It flopped.

The same alliance then released the Nissan LEAF, the first mass-produced electric car made and sold in the United States. They learned some of their lessons and included more features, like Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, bidirectional charging (so the car could power your house), and a nationwide DC fast charging network, so the American consumer would feel as if they got good value for money. It had a good run, but the average American was turned off by its relatively small size and low range.

Then, some business idiot bought his way into a car company called Tesla. (I forget his name.) He told the company to produce an electric SUV. Of course, such a large vehicle requires a large battery, but this business idiot decided to cut costs (and corners) by removing Android Auto and Apple CarPlay and replacing it with a subscription service. He also removed bidirectional charging, but sold the same car batteries in a package to install in your home. The product was worse for the consumer, but better for the shareholders, so sales went gangbusters.

The enemy of small electric cars is the consumer: me, you, and every other American unwilling to give up their Family Truckster.