We all seem to agree that autocars and trucks are coming and will shake things up, it's less clear as to "when" of course. I've been a passenger in a Cadillac CT6 with "Supercruise" and it was impressive on the freeways. We likely will have "safety drivers" for some years after this gets rolling for real.
Manual transmissions are disappearing. The higher end performance cars all fare better with automatics today. Most of the Ferrari types only offer automatics (twin clutch usually because their gear changes are superfast). It's interesting to hear one accelerate with a TCT, even a BMW or whatever, it's just a click, no pause.
Our GTI has a clutch and manual gear box because it's "fun", though not always so fun in creeping city traffic. It's pretty easy to operate though.
Our condo is discussing adding charging stations. We've had folks interested in purchasing but they own Teslas and that is critical for them. The HOA owns four spaces, so my recco was to add charging stations for them and "charge" the customers who use them a fee. There is a fairly nice but older condo building near us built in the 1950s that does not have parking, it's amazing how critical parking is around here, and obvious, duh. We have two spots fortunately. Some buildings charge $160 a month for each spot. It's akin to Delta and baggage fees.
Speaking of which, we're boarding the Shiny Bird for France on Wednesday, so my presence to track ELA's meanderings will be spotty. Perhaps someone else can assume the "responsibility", I do like seeing who is gone and who is left among the P5s.