RE:RE:After so long . . .I think, you should stop dreaming :). BBD is not a Tesla.
Autonomous fleet is a mater of law evolution, regulation and software. Not before 2050.
Airbus have the money to support some rd or to back some startups just to gather some data before dumping them. Bbd dont have money to lose. Not now.
Military, no domestic market, so no military.
Alternate prop, maybe burned hydrogen. Fuel cell need supraconductivity to be effective, battery are to heavy. So, not before 2040 for a demonstrator.
No, bbd need to keep upgrading his products to keep his market percentage (And the others are not waiting).