Electricity is harder to store/transport, especially on the individual level, and easier to turn off wholesale. They also take a lot longer to charge than it does to fill a gas tank, limiting overall trip range, even if range on a tank/battery were the same. EVs absolutely provide much less freedom than gas vehicles. They're also much more complicated, so if you wanted to get conspiratorial, your EV car company could be asked to turn off your specific vehicle. They're already all linked up for smart updates and the like, anyway. If the government is willing to shut down your bank account, they can now shut off your car too.