99% of Cars Will be Electric and Autonomous in Future: Says Elon Musk

Elon Musk predicts that 99% of cars will be electric and autonomous in the future, likening gas cars to using flip phones.

A Global EV Survey shows less than 1% of EV owners switch back to gas cars, with 92% opting for another EV if needed.

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.

In response to a post on X( formally Twitter), Tesla CEO Elon Musk responded and wrote “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.”. post is attached below 

 About the survey 23254 respondents

18 countries: Austria, Brazil, Canada, Costa Rica, France, Germany, Hungary, India, Ireland, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, USA Weighted results – number of EVs per country. and as per the report, 97% are satisfied or very satisfied with being an EV driver