Musk has already advanced the concept of electric vehicles dramatically. Still pretty pricey but getting better. The horseless carriage was a playground for the rich when it started also.
Electric horseless carriages, also around at that time, didn’t make it past playground for the rich. And the IC kind didn’t loot taxpayers.
The first "flat screen" (50" Plasma) I sold was $17,999.99
Now you can put them in your buggie at WalMart for $500.