This column and many others have recently and repeatedly warned that new technologies will have dramatic effects on society.

Studies say things like: “57% of 1960 workers’ jobs no longer exist;” “47% of all U.S. jobs are at high risk of falling to computerization within two decades;” and “By 2055 over 50% of all work tasks will be automated.” This is all probably true. So, as part of this change, readers of this journal must adjust to the arrival of electric vehicles (EVs).