What makes you think you need to plug in EVERY TIME you park it? With average use of car, maybe you plugin once every 3 - 5 days. Many EV drivers renting a gas car find it annoying having to VISIT gas stations, whereas you can just charge EVs at home.Another thing that comes to mind - am I supoosed to be plugging and unplugging the damn car every time I park it. I am too lazy to even use keys in my cars, I am totally keyless now...
ANOTHER THING that COMES TO MIND - gasoline cars are completely dependent on fuel providers and long and complicated supply chain from crude oil extraction to refinery to transport and distribution of gasolines. If any of these were disrupted such as a natural disasters, it will render your "robust and reliable" gas cars totally useless. Also what about the quality of gasoline? different addtives, leaded, unleaded, diesel, ethanol additives etc. Will government ban diesel if you have diesel car? Petrochemical fuel is so complicated, and quality control is completely hidden from you. Your perception of "good old" gasoline in reality is a lot more complicated than you perceive.
Whereas electrical energy can be generated from many sources - I am planning on getting a solar panel, so that even in the event of long term hydro disruption, I can still be self-reliant on transportation.