I think the hype about pure electric and self driving are largely just that, hype. I do think electric will rule the day, I just don't think we're going to see it by 2030 - maybe by 2050 - but thats still a big maybe - we need one more generation of battery technology to make it to the mass market.
> I think the hype about pure electric and self driving are largely just that, hype
I also fear misinvestments from the car companies that could cause major unforeseen health and ecological risks 20 to 30 years from now. The same has happened with diesel here in Europe, which 20 to 30 years ago was seen as superior to gasoline for the average daily commuter and which now, when more than 50% of the cars in in major European countries run on diesel, has proven itself really bad for the health of people living in big cities.
I think the hype about pure electric and self driving are largely just that, hype. I do think electric will rule the day, I just don't think we're going to see it by 2030 - maybe by 2050 - but thats still a big maybe - we need one more generation of battery technology to make it to the mass market.