That's clearly not the point here.
The parent isn't rooting for ICE, he's rooting for having a vehicle that doesn't stream data to the outside.
There is nothing that mandates that a vehicle -whatever its technology-, must send all its data to external servers.
I, and many others, want to have the right to possess a car that isn't relying on external connections to work, and doesn't send all its data out.
It's more akin to wanting a TV that's not connected online. Some people like the added features of a smart TV, but some just want a dumb screen that doesn't sell their viewing habits, or screenshots of what's on the screen to third-parties.
Funny thing I wanted to point out though, you sound like one of those people who say "I will buy a car that runs on gas, I've never wanted a vehicle that runs on electricity and my next one won't either... Not if I have anything to say about it".
I feel like I've seen so many of those comments lately... I want to ask why?
It's like me saying something like "my phone doesn't have a screen. I've always had an analog connection and I've never felt the need to have a digital screen and any smart apps on my phone... Etc etc not if I have anything to say about it."
Or perhaps even something like not wanting an automatic transmission because a manual transmission is the only way to go lol..