$6 trillion is what the world has to spend for an electric car-only future

We're at least five years away from bringing the price of a good electric car down to that of comparable conventional one

Wouldn’t it be great if we could all drive without dirtying the air we breathe? Alas, not everyone can afford an electric car.

The good news is the death of the internal combustion engine is nearing and electric-vehicle sales are on a tear. Countries that together account for more than 10 per cent of global auto sales have detailed plans to phase out conventional gasoline-powered cars. Include China, and that jumps to 40 per cent.

These days, electric cars can drive further and be charged faster than previously. Automakers are beginning to churn out at least one electric variant, with more