[tachyonbeam]

That's fair. If self-driving cars pan out, then ideally, we'll soon be able to live in a world where we can all ride in electric cars without owning one. These self-driving electric taxis can then charge at fast chargers on lots somewhere out of sight.

Apart from that, why invest in charging infrastructure? Probably because, even though we've made it inconvenient to drive, some people insist on owning a car in the city. Maybe they are just being idiots, or maybe they need it for their work/business. If we don't make it more convenient to go electric, they will just stick with gas cars. Every little bit counts.

Trains, yes sure, but people love the convenience of a door-to-door service. I think Elon's idea of electric robotaxis and tunnels to alleviate traffic is not a bad one. It could work. We could also eventually have hyperloop "pods" that route themselves in a network tunnel underground. This would make it possible to avoid having to transfer from one train to another multiple times. Sounds sci-fi? Sure, but without a vision, there's no innovation.