There are more than one billion cars on the road worldwide today, and only one tenth of one percent of them have a plug. OPEC contends that even in the year 2040, EVs will make up just one percent. But don't be so sure. By 2020, some electric cars and SUVs will be faster, safer, cheaper, and more convenient than their gasoline counterparts. What if people just stop buying oil? In the first episode of our animated series, Sooner Than You Think, Bloomberg's Tom Randall does the math on when oil markets might be headed for the big crash.
Electric Cars Could Wreak Havoc on Oil Markets Within a Decade
OPEC contends that even in the year 2040, EVs will make up just one percent. But don't be so sure.
Feb 26, 2016
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