If the government had to mandate anything, my not mandate regenerative hybrid vehicles, or hybrids in general? Increased fuel economy in the 40mpg range is beneficial is it not? No excessively heavy batteries, and though different from traditional ICE vehicles, folks understand hybrids to a certain extent. Still a pain to work on, etc, but they make sense as a “crossover” into the world of emmission free transportation.
disclosure: owner of a 2018 Lincoln Hybird MKz sedan.
They still spew the evil CO2 into Mother Erf’s atmosphere killing her with every trip........................