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I love lightweight sports cars. Hence, owning an FRS. However, in day to day driving, a BEV is superior in almost every way. Weekend driving? The only thing ICE has over BEV is engine sound, and if you want to, you can simulate it. I don't buy cars for the engine sound. Hence, owning an FRS.
For BEV:
More efficient
Faster acceleration
Lower fuel costs
Lower COG
Better packaging/interior space
Never have to go to a gas station - refuels overnight in the garage
Vastly better for the environment
Lower maintenance costs
For ICE:
Faster refueling.
A real engine sound? Only matters in a Ferrari or McLaren, I'd say.
Good for apartment dwellers in a time of poor charging infrastructure
Good for people who regularly drive 400+ miles a day and don't take lunch or pee breaks.
Still good for track driving when the infrastructure is such ass.
Plugin Hybrids:
A stopgap measure when you don't have enough batteries.
I've owned 4 BEVs (currently 2) and 8 ICEs. If I ever buy another ICE, it will be some especially interesting ICE vehicle. GT3, McLaren, Ferrari, and similar. The only one I'd ponder new right now is a GR Yaris, and we can't get them. 20+ years from now when we can, there will be little EV runabouts that will be more fun and perform better.
As for fun, the Fiat 500e is easily as fun as the FRS.
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