All-Electric Vehicles Are Coming, but There Is Still That Limited-Range Thing
By 2050, there could be two billion cars on the road—twice as many as there are today—and 40% of them could be electric. That's the view of Peter Voser, the chief executive officer of oil giant Royal Dutch Shell PLC.
It may seem far-fetched that such a big change in the automobile business could come about in just 40 years. But bigger shifts in technology have happened in less time. Judging how cars will look and run six to eight product generations down the road is a tricky business, as I was reminded last week during a brief trip to the land where the auto industry's future is best glimpsed: California.
This could be a defining year for the electric car, and particularly for start-up companies. WSJ's Joseph B. White provides a look at Coda Automotive's offering, which combines U.S. and Chinese ingenuity.
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