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Originally Posted by snizzle
GM is only doing this because the charging infrastructure isn't there yet across the country. And it's still slower than to pump gas. Once/if they solve the convenience issues, end user experience if you will, charging availability, and they improve the battery tech/motors, you can bet ICE is gone.
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For ICE to be gone, Worldwide battery production will have to increase to more than 1000 x current capabilities...and that's just production and doesn't even mention mining resources increases that would also be necessary. It also ignores all infrastructure upgrades.
Point - it will be a slow transition, and if the miraculous battery improvements that I've been hearing about for 25 years never happen, Hydrogen fuel cell will quickly take over the ICE market share and easily out pace EVs due to inefficient batteries and their production.