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Yes, that's all true. Lithium-air EVs could be significantly lighter and cheaper than current-generation EVs.

But even if that doesn't happen EVs are going to represent the majority of new cars sold in the quite near future.

Just bear in mind that, as of a couple of years ago, the average age of a car on the road was 12 years.

“Quite the near future” means what to you? 2030? 2035? 2040?

The IEA, hardly the most adventurous of forecasters, guesses that, globally, 60% of new cars will be EVs by 2030.