David

Traditional car companies make considerable money from aftermarket service and parts. EVs need less aftermarket service and so are less lucrative in the long run. They are a bad deal especially for the dealerships. Of course, that means they are also a good deal in this respect for consumers.

True.

A smoke bomb/flare would actually be more effective. Its effects would cover more area and be devastating to that kind of machinery.

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