> only applies to hyper-urbanised environments That's where most of the population lives in western countries (both US and EU have ~10% of the population in th

> only applies to hyper-urbanised environments That's where most of the population lives in western countries (both US and EU have ~10% of the population in the largest 10 cities and that's without the well connected metropolitan areas which probably at least double the numbers). So if the futuristic predictions of shared vehicles actually materialize the market for the "personal" vehicle would shrink and manufacturers will have less incentive for whatever they produce for the "personal car" slice of the market. Unless we also get a decentralization trend and people start leaving urban centers. > Why weren’t any of the other manufacturers doing anything to meet this clear demand for physically attractive EVs with over-hyped autonomous capabilities? While I agree with the "physically attractive EVs" (although for me it's more of a nice to have than a must), the second part is pretty cynical. You're asking why aren't manufacturers knowingly killing people to sell more cars. Well they are. Some promise you clean diesel, some promise you self driving. Both missed the mark a bit. And both of those promises sold lots of cars.