A few people have predicted this, probably in a misguided attempt at minor fame in the off chance they’re right. However, it will never happen. The trend is toward alternative sources of energy. In the long term, people will live wherever they’re most comfortable, as they always have. For millions like me, that’s the suburbs. The cost of commuting won’t be an issue. If that author honestly believes gasoline will be the fuel of choice in 2025, he’s living under a rock.