I don't think that makes them conspiring or evil. Just pragmatic. "We have tens of billions and tens of decades invested in 'perfecting' ICE. This is a huge up

I don't think that makes them conspiring or evil. Just pragmatic. "We have tens of billions and tens of decades invested in 'perfecting' ICE. This is a huge upheaval" is an attitude I'd expect any of them to take (while still recognizing they need to see where the market is heading and planning for that).