What he actually believes about the future of cars is not the really the point of this statement. The point is to position himself now, today, in the minds of h

What he actually believes about the future of cars is not the really the point of this statement. The point is to position himself now, today, in the minds of his target audience. EVs are not cool today and nostalgia-driven grievance against them is. So: the future is the past! Specifically all the stuff you thought was cool when you were 17. But now, you have the money to pay for it.