The Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for global oil shipments, is currently closed to most ship traffic due to a conflict that has now lasted six months. The source describes this as a "war of choice" with no apparent strategy, and it is just one of several oil-related conflicts currently disrupting supply.
The article emphasizes that these conflicts are not connected to electric vehicles. It argues that oil wars are driven by geopolitical and strategic factors unrelated to the adoption of EVs, even as such disruptions can affect oil prices and availability for all consumers.
Since there is only one source, there are no differing viewpoints to compare. The piece stands alone in its assertion that electric cars are being unfairly blamed or associated with oil-driven conflicts that have deeper roots.