When will we refer to EVs simply as ‘cars'?

Electric cars are expected to be the vehicle norm by 2030. — AFP Relaxnews

As mobile phones became necessities rather than spendy novelties, the devices were no longer specified as revolutionary "cell" phones or "mobile" phones: instead, the handsets became standard phones. So, when can we expect the same transition to happen with electric cars? Research conducted by Go Ultra Low in Britain suggests the shift will happen in just over 10 years.

Slowly but surely, EVs are becoming more accessible to the typical driver both in terms of affordability and number of segment and design choices. As emission standards become stricter around the world, not only are electric cars becoming more popular to those who are environmentally conscious, but combustion engine alternatives are also becoming essential to automobile manufacturers for company profitability. At what point will EVs become the norm and their gas-powered counterparts become the anomaly?