A horse is the propulsion unit for a buggy. The term used to describe the first motor car was a horseless carriage. Steam was also a method of propulsion. When people were given the choice they chose the gas engine as it improved with technology over time. Steam and horses both fell out of favor. We are seeing the same thing today. you can make an argument for which is better at this moment or in the past but it seems that momentum is in favor of the ev. With advances in technology and people getting more accustomed to the idea of ev . more people are choosing ev. if people become dissatisfied with their ev then they won't buy them anymore unless or until they are improved to there satisfaction. Car companys are aware of this trend and are hedging their bets on ev. That said they are not always spot on in their vision for the future.