Elon Musk, Tesla CEO, said, “99% of cars will be electric and autonomous in the future.”
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| Elon Musk. Photo: Getty Images |
The American businessman’s statement is coming as a comment to a tweet by @SawyerMerritt which says: “NEWS: Less than 1% of EV owners switch back to gas-powered cars after making the purchase, according to a new Global EV Driver Survey, which includes over 23,000 people from 18 countries.
“Reports of declining EV popularity are greatly exaggerated,” says Petter Haugneland, Assistant Secretary General of The Norwegian EV Association.
Results show that lower operating costs are the most important motivation for buying an EV. “This should serve as an eye-opener for policymakers worldwide. While a vibrant electric vehicle market is crucial for reducing climate emissions from road transport, achieving this goal hinges on making EVs an even more affordable option for all,” says Ellen Hiep, board member of the Dutch Electric Vehicle Drivers Association.”
Musk quoted @SawyerMerritt tweet and commented: “99% of cars will be electric and autonomous in the future.
Manually-driven gasoline cars will be like riding a horse while using a flip phone. Still happens, but it’s rare.”
The Convo:
@SawyerMerritt ‘s full tweet:
