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EV's are probably best for an actually realistic scenario where energy infrastructure is destroyed or there is a mass fuel shortage, both things that happen all the time around the world in times of crisis.
But as far as actually apocalyptic scenarios it's hard to beat a bicycle which doesn't require a global supply chain to maintain.
Well... there are things like tires, tubes and components that would be hard to create.
But you need to supply and maintain the chain
au contraire my finely dressed friend: