Gas stations are already on decline in SF as more profitable businesses (and housing) find better uses for the land. If there are even 10% fewer gasoline cars cars on the road, that puts a huge dent in profitability those stations.
People may want gasoline cars, but owning one is going to be a hassle, particularly in places where real estate is at a premium.
> These folks can't afford a new ICE car, let alone a new EV car (they don't have garage to charge anyways).
The cost of EVs is coming down fast and will continue to decline. The cost of used EVs will also come down quickly, particularly since right now newer models are quite a bit better than EVs just a few years old.
> No doubt we'll see ICE cars disappear, but I just don't think it will happen that quickly.
"Quickly"?
There is nothing quick about it. We're talking about 25 years in the future as opposed to 50 years in the future. It's just your idea of cars driving around for a 15 years with no gas stations and increasingly hard to find mechanics that I question.
Gas stations are already on decline in SF as more profitable businesses (and housing) find better uses for the land. If there are even 10% fewer gasoline cars cars on the road, that puts a huge dent in profitability those stations.
People may want gasoline cars, but owning one is going to be a hassle, particularly in places where real estate is at a premium.
> These folks can't afford a new ICE car, let alone a new EV car (they don't have garage to charge anyways).
The cost of EVs is coming down fast and will continue to decline. The cost of used EVs will also come down quickly, particularly since right now newer models are quite a bit better than EVs just a few years old.
> No doubt we'll see ICE cars disappear, but I just don't think it will happen that quickly.
"Quickly"?
There is nothing quick about it. We're talking about 25 years in the future as opposed to 50 years in the future. It's just your idea of cars driving around for a 15 years with no gas stations and increasingly hard to find mechanics that I question.