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Curious to know the thoughts of the EV folks here. Do you all think the EV car market will be viable beyond 10-15 years? I ask because at CES last year there were a lot of drone companies and several that could already accommodate passengers. As we move towards automation within smart cities, flight paths for drones are much easier than current infrastructure.
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Yes, I think EVs are here to stay. They won't take over as the majority vehicle for 20+ years, but EVs and personal vehicles, including ICE cars, will be around for a long time.
As for passenger carrying drones... I don't think that will happen for a long time. Probably not in my lifetime. I'm a commercial airline pilot. The thought of an autonomous drone flying passengers around seems like science-fiction. Maybe it can happen one day, but there are a ton of technical, regulatory, and safety hurdles to jump over first.