More research on improving internal combustion engines that were known to work well seemed more justifiable than pouring money into electric vehicle research.

More research on improving internal combustion engines that were known to work well seemed more justifiable than pouring money into electric vehicle research. I’m pretty sure there was a time when improving steam engines was more “justifiable” than figuring out how to make internal combustion engines too. Or breeding stronger horses instead of researching steam engines. So no, that’s not how science works.