Henry Ford revolutionized the automotive industry by making the assembly line produce affordable cars for the masses, which changed society and how we lived and worked by making it quicker and more convenient to get around. 

This helped the economy prosper by giving birth to many businesses and spin-off industries, which created thousands of new jobs. 

Fast forward to the current day, where Tesla has manufactured battery packs at an affordable price for mass-market consumption to make sustainable transportation a reality. 

If research comes to fruition, over 50% of the cars in the next 20-30 years will be Electric and will disrupt and significantly reduce the need for oil. 

Just how soon is the future? 

Gary Burt provides perspective the car industry's transformation toward electric, autonomous, and connected vehicles empathetic to benefiting society with improved safety, less pollution, freeing up time, and customized services and experiences through intelligent technologies.

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