what is the thesis statement of this essay? Nowadays, electric vehicles industry becomes one of the most fast-growing industries, and electric cars are consuming popularly with various modern types and models. Over 20 years ago, the decline of electric cars was primarily influenced by a combination of technological limitations, economic factors, and cultural preferences. There were many reasons why electric cars was declined, and the fall of electric vehicles was a "progress trap". The "progress trap" is a situation in which technological, social, or economic progress leads to negative consequences or unforeseen problems. Also, it occurs when advancements, initially seen as positive, but result in challenges or dilemmas that are difficult to overcome. The documentary film "Who Killed the Electric Car" presents the rise and fall of electric vehicles (EVs) in the early 2000s and the kind of "progress trap" that related to short-term benefits leading to long-term problems. The decline of electric vehicles in the 20th century is an example of progress trap that bring attention to the electric vehicles industry that faced so may challenges and difficulties at that time. While the gas-powered vehicles were growing more popular, electric cars appeared as a "boom" in the transportation industry. The rise of electric vehicles brought lots of short-term benefits and pushed society closer to new technology and modern lifestyle. However, the rise of electric transportation also brought many issues that make challenges to solve and continuing electric vehicles production that led to long-term problems and the fall of electric vehicles in the early 2000s. Initially, traditional automaker interests and profitability are concerned to be short-term benefits leading to long-term problems. In the 2000s, the development of electric cars was a big historical event that the response to environmental concerns such as air pollution, greenhouse gas emissions cause global warming, and the desire for fresh environment and cleaner transportation. At that time, electric cars gained quickly and more popularly that leading to disrupt the conventional automotive industry. The short-term focus on immediate profitability and the maintenance of existing business models led to a lack of sustained commitment to electric vehicles production. In addition, the traditional oil industry's influence also brings short-term benefits from the continued dominance of internal combustion engine vehicles, maintaining its market share and profitability. However, the resistance to a shift from gasoline-powered vehicles to electric cars resulted in the suppression of a cleaner and more sustainable mode of transportation. Electric cars gained popularly reducing gas-powered vehicles which dependent on fossil fuels and decrease environmental impacts. The gain of electric vehicles reduced the consuming of fossil fuel and slow down the growth of traditional oil industry. The traditional oil industry's resistance created a barrier to the widespread adoption of a cleaner and more sustainable mode of transportation that led to slowing down of progress toward a more environmentally friendly alternative. In short-term, electric vehicles seems very interesting and affordable with new technology, but some consumers were uncertain about the availability and accessibility of charging infrastructure. Also, the consumers were uncertain about the durability, lifespan, and performance of electric vehicle batteries while comparing between electric vehicles and traditional gas-powered vehicles that contributed to consumer hesitancy. Moreover, the governments and businesses were slow to invest in electric vehicles fields. The delayed of investment due to cost concerns about charging networks, lack of demand for electric vehicles, lack of developing resources for necessary infrastructures. The lack of investment influence led to limitation of charging stations and supplies for electric vehicles