I personally don’t think the mandates are necessary. By 2035 most people will probably prefer to buy EVs with or without a mandate.
In Norway — a cold weather country not too dissimilar in weather from Minnesota — adoption just hit about 90% of new sales.

EVs aren’t for everyone, but for the vast majority of people they will work just fine even with less range than a gas vehicle. And by 2035 the range issue will probably be moot or certainly mitigated significantly as battery technology and other efficiencies improve.
When you understand "the deep state" simply refers to the rule of law, it makes much more sense.