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I agree with the other comments here that the timeline is a likely too aggressive, but it's probably not too early to start thinking in "death spiral" terms for
by michaelbuckbee 9y ago
I agree with the other comments here that the timeline is a likely too aggressive, but it's probably not too early to start thinking in "death spiral" terms for a big chunk of the oil and gas industry.
It's not crazy to predict a pretty vicious feedback loop where at 15-25% EV car usage that gas stations start closing, more EV cars are sold so further gas stations close, as demand falls even further, even more close, etc.
I still feel like there are some weird brand/identity aspects to the denialism about the EV future.
If I introduced a gas powered vehicle tomorrow that:
- Had 1/3 the parts of today's vehicles
- Cost 1/10th the energy per mile
- Would work for 90% of people's commutes
- Comparable sticker price
There'd be no question that it would massive disrupt the current infrastructure.
- AnimalMuppet 9y ago> It's not crazy to predict a pretty vicious feedback loop where at 15-25% EV car usage that gas stations start closing... OK. > ... more EV cars are sold so further gas stations close... Not so fast. For this to be a feedback loop, the first set of gas stations closing needs to cause more EV cars to be sold (presumably because it's less convenient to buy gas). But if 15-25% of the gas stations closed, that might mean that there are 8 instead of 10 within a 2 mile radius around my house. That's not going to be the tipping factor in making me decide to buy an EV.