The argument that education alone can drive widespread EV adoption is unconvincing and overlooks human behavior. I’ve owned a Tesla for five years, and despite thoroughly educating my friends about its benefits, they remain unconvinced. This mirrors my experience with high-efficiency light bulbs: no amount of education persuaded my circle to switch because what they were already doing worked well enough, and they saw no compelling reason to change. LEDs only became ubiquitous after incandescent bulbs were banned, forcing the shift. Similarly, smartphones became essential when those without them could no longer keep up with societal communication norms, like texting or using apps. The historical shift from horses to cars, which occurred within a single decade (1907–1917), illustrates this pattern. Cars didn’t dominate because people were educated about their benefits; they became a must-have because horses couldn’t keep up with the pace of modern life—roads were redesigned for cars, and those who didn’t switch were left behind. Cost parity alone isn’t enough to drive mass adoption of a new technology. The new product must be something people can’t live without, offering a transformative advantage that makes the old way obsolete. For EVs, that transformative advantage lies in autonomous vehicles (AVs). The real game-changer isn’t lower emissions or fuel savings—it’s the ability to reclaim time, arrive home safely when tired or drunk, and eliminate the hassle of parking. These benefits make AVs a “can’t live without” product, much like cars were compared to horses. Short of banning internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles, only this level of disruption will push EV adoption to a tipping point. Elon Musk is right to go all-in on autonomy; anything less is a distraction from the true driver of change. Education might help at the margins, but it’s not the catalyst—making EVs indispensable is.