The black PR has been very effective. I own an EV and the first question I always get from non-EV people when they find out is "…but what about the range, isn't that a problem?", while the second one is invariably "but what about the battery, I heard it only lasts a year or two and it's so expensive to replace!".
The myths are now strong and it will indeed take a long time to dispel them.
The myths are now strong and it will indeed take a long time to dispel them.