Electric, Autonomous, or Rail? What Will Actually Define Mobility in the 2030s
Electric, Autonomous, or Rail? The future of mobility is often presented as a technological race. Electric vehicles promise decarbonization. Autonomous systems promise efficiency. High-speed rail promises scale. Yet history suggests that mobility is rarely defined by the most advanced technology — it is defined by what scales economically, politically, and socially. As the 2030s approach,…