This is where a hybrid powertrain / PHEV is superior to EV. In an ideal system you want redundancies, especially redundancies that cover for each other's weaknesses.
At every level of society I see products being designed for the "best case" only. For example, unlocking your car with electronic keys.
I am afraid a generation will have to live through "hard times" in order to get us thinking about resilience again and planning for the "worst case".
When looking at vehicles, it's a fun thought experiment to ask yourself if you would want this vehicle during a "zombie apocalypse"
It's fun, but not useful. I want a solar powered Humvee in a zombie apocalypse.
It electrifies the 99% use case of commuting, driving around cities etc. and allows for road trips without range anxiety.
And expands the operating temperature significantly over electric.
might want a battery EV with ability to plug deployable solar module amd/or hydropower module and/or wood burning stove thermoelectric generator.
simpler engine since you can have an electric engine only and not have an ICE engine with more points of failure/maintenance?
Indeed. And then being sold with caveats concealed.