At most gas prices inspired him to make that, but it isn't like he did that JUST for the gas prices. Look how happy he looks.

If I had a choice I would switch. Sadly my reality is I drive what I was lucky enough to fall into, which in this case was a gas vehichle. I didn't get to pick it, i had little money and my cousin was selling it for the same price as the trade in value. That total was probably 50% less than that car would have sold for on the floor. I have lived my life where every car i have ever had was basically hand me downs or good deals because i just don't have the money to invest into a car outside that way. Luckily I do wfh so i don't spend that much on gas anyway.

Yeah I drive an old Nissan leaf, I'd love to own a new Leapmotor A10, but it is under tariffs.

Electric is obviously a better way to go, but he used effort and things he already had because he couldn't he couldn't afford to fill up his minivan. I recently was shopping for an EV, looked for used ones online and sorted by price, the cheapest one within 100 miles was over $12k. Even an electric bicycle is a few hundred dollars minimum, and it won't have any more utility than what he built for free. He might be wishing to get away from gas, but just not have a real option.

But this project isn't an indication of being addicted to gas.

Said addiction is a national issue, not a personal one. No American is like "I haven't burned fuel in 5 days, I have to go on a drive!!!!".