Soul not Rio
and it only goes twice as far as the battery is 2.5 times larger in capacity, there’s been no magic, just a reduction in cost.
Oh yes it’ll improve, it’s a given with any tech, but it doesn’t suddenly make something crap or useless.
Will something new today be as good as something new in 5 or 10 years time? No, but that’s the same for ANY tech, and doesn’t make it stop working
Engine tech has also moved on massively over the last 20-30 years, and even more so over the past 50. I think you’re giving it a lot less praise than it deserves.
Gone are the days or carbs, points and damp starting issues common even in the 80-90s. Then there is the emissions improvements that have been made over the past 2-3 decades.