Possibly, I dont know about the viability of machines like that.

Closer to home though, when he lined up to claim hussein tax breaks and other grants just like theranos, just like solyndra, I think that demonstrates sufficient democrat/deepstate links to always cast him under a shadow. Then when you consider the usefulness in building 'soft prisons' by being able to deny specific people the ability to charge or not charge their cars, and add all sorts of stipulations at will for no reason, that plays very much into the control grid idea.

Contrast with using $ to pay for gas in a conventional car, anonymous and difficult to target individuals with.

So perhaps he is owned, and for certain he is viewed as a useful tool by the darker powers.