I thought this chart is an interesting waypoint on the...

I thought this chart is an interesting waypoint on the transition to sustainable transportation:


(source: https://www.visualcapitalist.com/longest-range-evs-2023/)

Now, given that lack of range is often cited as a major hurdle for EV adoption, the above chart needs to be seen in the context of this 2021 snapshot:


(source: https://www.visualcapitalist.com/visualizing-the-range-of-electric-cars-vs-gas-powered-cars/)

Note the little circle on the bottom left corner: " Since 2017, the average EV range has increased 44%.

Now, despite the apparent increases in driving range, I actually am not sure whether or not increasing the range of EV will be a strong focus of EV manufacturers. They can probably sell far more lower range vehicles than putting massive batteries into EVs that can drive 1,000+km for only a few esoteric applications.

Instead, I expect that the focus will be on lower cost EVs, as well as autonomy.