I'm doubtful that enough people would buy an automatic ICE car vs an electric IF the variables involved in owning, operating the vehicle were the same. That sai

I'm doubtful that enough people would buy an automatic ICE car vs an electric IF the variables involved in owning, operating the vehicle were the same. That said, there are a lot of edge cases that would slow that road by another decade at least I'd guess. But for brand new cars? They tend to be a luxury anyway, so it's plausible. Right now it's still not even feasible for someone who parks on the street to own an Electric vehicle imo; unless you arrange your life around it.