The (US) government strives to keep the price of gasoline artificially low (as compared to other comparable countries), and then at the same time offers tax inc

The (US) government strives to keep the price of gasoline artificially low (as compared to other comparable countries), and then at the same time offers tax incentives to encourage the adoption of EVs. Certainly, there's got to be a relationship between the price at the pump and how attractive EV become to car buyers. Instead, we get a solution(s) that's good for politicians but not so good for citizens?