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The issue with batteries is not how long they will last or how many charges they are good for...it is and always will be how long a charge lasts...
Battery based electric vehicles of today and tomorrow.
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I wouldn't say that. For users where capacity fits their requirments, the cost of ownership and battery replacement might be an issue.
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Was not referring to inner city transports etc., etc...for that even the current tech is OK...but for most that use pick up trucks etc. current battery tech will not suffice in a majority of applications...
Now a hydrogen fuel cell or similar unlimited power source is another ball of wax entirely...
Now a hydrogen fuel cell or similar unlimited power source is another ball of wax entirely...
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Not so much, how long, but whether you can do the work that needs to be done.
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I want a car that runs on the whole ball of wax.
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British tractors used to run on Parafin, so helll, why not?
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As long as it last long enough for me to get my work done. Kinda like my corded makita and battery one. And i'll allow you to put your chinese batteries, where they'll do the most good.
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I think a read he now has all 7 homes in CA listed now.
Like many businesses CA becomes toxic the bottom line due to regulations (indirect taxes) and the overt taxes.
Tesla will be in CA for years but that does not have to apply to Elon Musk if he wishes to do otherwise. We can see he is working his way out of the CA business community like by moving to NV and TX so far. TX is a hot start to reside in for those building valuable companies. New factories will be built outside of CA. For example CA may be home of the Tesla van since its market will be in part where the Boring Company is getting contracts. The factories in CA may be more into servicing niche markets. I expect by the time they have 5 giga factories one new one will be build in the USA with better shipping from the east coast. On the other hand Musk's girlfriend may lead him back to Canada it he is going to get much time with his last son if she goes "home" some day.
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Great article, Thanks
China is the EV capital of the world when it comes to number of EV makers period. US and Europe will be niche players but China will rule the battery and EV vehicles the rest of our life times I expect. Tesla had good reasons to build the first factory outside of the USA and chose China based on those reasons. There are ships to cover Asia and trains to Europe.
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