There’s definitely some truth in what you’re saying, but I think it was more to do with EVs being forcing it onto us and not by Elon. Automakers were being forced into adopting EV or face harsh penalties.
A sales rep at a local Chrysler/Jeep/Dodge dealership said Stellantis was getting fined by the government for every ICE on their lot. That’s one of the reasons they stopped selling the Hemi, Hellcats, and Demons. Popular packages. Of course, at the time their CEO wasn’t doing the company any favors with terrible pricing models.
The current “climate” allows for more consumer options.