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We can expect electric car market share to be 80% (most likely more) by 2030. Based on conservative calculations, using market development data, technology penetration curves, and a range of both conventional and AI forecasting tools to forecast future car market developments. #econsky

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I appreciate this effort, especially the smartphone analogy, we need to be using that analogy, and the impending destruction of Automotive brands as a result, often Is there a way to produce the penetration graph in a way that makes it easier to understand when each country is expected to hit 100%?

In addition, most car manufacturers will likely fade out or end production of gasoline cars when the see no more market potential, so the transition between 2030 and 2035 could be fairly abrupt

Also, the development in the bigger markets are likely to to accelerate the transition in countries that are currently further back (which is not included in the mathematical models)

Thank you for your interest. This forecast is based on mathematical models that assume some kind of linearity;. In practice, once a threshold of 80-85% is reached, the market for the the "old" product simply disappears, and goes to 100% very quickly (as opposed to 96 in one year, the 97, ...).

Totally, it's just not easy to determine which line is which projection for which country, if they were different colors or the 80 or 100% threshold noted for each line, it would be helpful. It's hard to tell where, say, the U.S. estimate is, just looking at the graph casually.

What I am curious about: when EVs hit that scale, does our built world infrastructure keep pace? Charging networks, grid capacity, battery recycling systems. The cars are ready. The question is whether the surrounding systems are being co-built at the same velocity. Solid analysis.

Good question. There is money to made with most of that, so the likelihood of the the forces of the market looking after that aspect is fairly high. Grid capacity could be a bottleneck.

Agreed on grid capacity. That is the infrastructure bottleneck that does not get enough attention. The market will chase the opportunity. Whether the built world infrastructure keeps pace is a different question entirely.