As technology evolves and production increases they will become more efficient and cheaper.  Think about the mpg and horsepower in vehicles years ago versus ICE's today.  Hybrid vehicles were met with skepticism when they first came out but it has proven to be unwarranted.  The die is cast and, at least for the near future, this is the direction we are going.  Continual griping about it is going to do nothing to change that.  Just sit back, wait and see what happens.  Change is difficult.  For example,  I remember when no till first came out.  It was met with skepticism by many and still is by some.  Such is life.      .