In addition to Newpipe, there is Freetube for desktop: https://freetubeapp.io/

This assumes you have a 0 minute commute, so it only applies to remote workers, who are likely to be on salary anyway.

Any idea around what model year this started to take off? I drive a 2000 so I’m not worried now, but thinking of upgrading to something slightly newer.

There are EV conversion kits available, so it is possible to turn an old car electric. They won’t have the storage capacity of a natively electric car, but it is an option.