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Eco · Renewable energy · published 2026-08-30 · via CleanTechnica

Gas Cars Could Become Worthless as Transportation by 2031, Analyst Predicts

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The author predicts that by 2031, ordinary gasoline and diesel cars in the US will have negative value as transportation, as cheap used EVs become available. They point to Norway and China as leading indicators, where EV adoption has surged. The article argues that the cost of fuel and maintenance will exceed the car's value, similar to how horses lost their role in mainstream transport.

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Norway’s new-car market is nearly fully electric, yet its overall fleet remains

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