Well the oil industry receives enough subsidies, time for others to receive some benefit.  Prices have come down and will continue to fall as more vehicles enter the marketplace.  No doubt that electric vehicles are here to stay.  The only drawback is the time to recharge the battery but unless you drive 24/7, not really a problem.  Not sure what Telsa has to do with anything.  If the guy was driving a Mercedes do you think his behavior would be different?