Using your argument, electric predates gasoline. So why didn't it catch on ? Or why not steam with its high energy output and water and various fuels, so easily available ?Richard S. wrote: ↑Wed. May. 26, 2021 6:06 pmSurely it does if we are talking about development. As far as gasoline the first one predates the model T by more than 2 decades.
The technology is here, while it can't fully replace gas/diesel there is a demand for it and that technology will only improve. It's going to take a significant chunk of the market.
Same answer as today,.... FAR LESS time it takes to store enough energy and being able to spend more time traveling than it takes to store that energy.
Paul