But electric vehicles and the batteries that made them run became ensnared in corporate scandals, fraud, and monopolistic corruption that shook the confidence of the nation and inspired automotive upstarts.

Be careful not to overdose on those pills.

John disagreed with Mary frequently.

Only a rough sketch will be attempted here—partly because this topic could fill up a book of its own and partly because the author does not have a bookful or even a chapterful of ideas on the subject.