Charlie Stross on Nostr: There are cheap electric cars (just not in EU and USA). $5000 2-person cars with ...
There are cheap electric cars (just not in EU and USA). $5000 2-person cars with 100km range in Japan, China, and developig world. But those microcars are designed for shopping and short commutes (not practical in middle America) and still aren't going to depreciate below the residual value of the battery.
The automobile industry isn't going to survive EVs if it can only sell luxury cars at a profit and most of the potential drivers can't afford them.
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