Telecommuter here. Very large employer. They won't be abandoning it. If managers can't deal with it they don't last long. I've waited a long time for it, true; since about 1995. I've been doing it off/on for about 5 years. I still go to the office at least once a week because there really is nothing like face time with coworkers + whiteboard to churn through tough problems.
Getting back to the future of the automobile. I'd like:
- autonomous mode on freeways
- affordable EV with sufficient range
- in-car foot massager
In that order. I suspect I'll be waiting an equal number of years as I did for my telecommuting dream.