While most eyes are focussed on the macroeconomic imbalance causing pushing oil prices below $US40 a barrel, elsewhere the real crisis for oil is accelerating with the adoption of autonomous electric vehicles. In November, I wrote on the biggest trends reshaping the automotive industry, covering key pressures and what the sector might look like in 2030 and beyond. One topic not covered in depth is what it all means for oil. Spoiler alert: it's bad.