More self-driving cars = more miles driven & more energy consumed
A study by researchers at the University of Michigan School For Environment And Sustainability led by doctoral fellow Morteza Taiebat claims people with self-driving cars will drive more miles, which in turn means the transportation sector will use more energy rather than less.
https://cleantechnica.com/2019/04/19/more-self-driving-cars-more-miles-driven-more-energy-consumed/