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The better measure is whether it is 0.00001% of trips? This argument is similar to me (a European) deciding not to buy a sedan because I can’t drive it through the Sahara desert. If I want to do that I’ll rent a fit for purpose car because I sure am not doing it often (or even twice in a decade).

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If it's really really rare, it's one thing. If it's renting a car that won't be set up the way I like it and that I'm often not even supposed to drive on non-paved roads even once or twice a year, it's something else.

I think you’re missing the point. Maybe it’s worth it for you but if that is the case you’re in a niche of a niche.

Maybe I'm unusual but pretty much all my friends own vehicles that are setup for weekend recreational activities even if they don't happen every week.

Same same but there is zero chance that an electric car doesn't have sufficient range in Europe and I imagine also in the vast majority of the US.

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