Even if money was no object, and I could buy a regular car or an EV, I still would hesitate to buy an EV. They are spy boxes, and I will absolutely not pay money for a car that spies on me.

You do realize that link says it's a problem with all cars, right? If you're buying new (or recently used), this isn't a valid excuse to avoid EVs. It is certainly a good reason to be pissed off at auto manufacturers.