In case you haven’t noticed, it’s getting expensive to drive.

Between soaring prices for gas and diesel fuel and the insane cost of both new and used vehicles, people are having to cut back on driving in order to save fuel costs and prolong vehicle service life. The solution, our political elites tell us, is to purchase electric vehicles.

The push for electric vehicles to replace those with combustion engines over the next 10-15 years seems like a great way to contribute to the planet’s salvation. Initiatives to make the changeover happen that quickly, however, are poorly thought out...