Tell that to the residents of California, and the grain farmers in the Midwest. it isn't just water, it is soil loss and increased salinization of the soil from fertilizing, and drawing from low aquifers. As the aquifers delete, the water gets more saline. It is hard to motivateele to change behavior, especially if there is money involved. Sustainability takes the backseat to short term profits

With school buses and garbage trucks the transmissions get a tough workout. The simple drive train of an electric vehicle should cut costs ver the long run.