Electric cars get invented. Nobody buys them.
Tesla makes fancy electric cars. A few people buy them.
Other companies make electric cars, gas cars are still much cheaper.
CEO: How do we get people to stop buying gas cars?
Mysterious chip shortage happens worldwide for all auto manufacturers.
All gas cars are suddenly very expensive.
Electric cars don't increase much.
Hmmmmm.
Get everyone onto one energy source like electricity, the cars you drive. Your money in the system your life and from a flip of a switch they can block your travel (not being able to charge your car) and no funds.
Tesla is another psyop making people want something but coming off as organic.