The panic at the pump caused by the Colonial Pipeline hack might have been brief, but it reminded Americans of a certain age of the unpleasant gasoline shortages of the 1970s. It also gave motorists in Maryland and at least 10 other states a dose of something we already have in abundant supply — anxiety. But I have a hunch it did some good, too. The panic probably pushed people who’ve been thinking about buying an electric car to automotive websites to see what’s going on.
