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> Problem is, electric cars don’t require the same workforce to build. As Reuters writes, ‘electric cars provide less assembly work than combustion engine vehic
by aazaa 7y ago
> Problem is, electric cars don’t require the same workforce to build. As Reuters writes, ‘electric cars provide less assembly work than combustion engine vehicles.’
This may be the most interesting factor of all, but the article doesn't cite much in the way of support.
AFAICT, the electrical system on a Tesla is an entirely new level of complexity, but the rest of the hardware is vastly simplified. No engine. No fuel system. No emissions system or multi-state/country-specific modifications. The battery placement gives the car a low center of gravity, which simplifies safety engineering.
If so, then it's far from clear how German car makers survive this. They'll need to not only retool factories built a great cost (often, for diesel, which is now almost certainly dead), but will need workers with some very different skillsets.
This seems more like a problem for any country with an established auto industry. It's a great opportunity for countries without one.
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- PHGamer 7y agoelectric wont kill diesel as towing still kills the battery fast. once electrics can tow long distances then I will worry for the tech. (in consumer of course disel is dead and in some states yes, electric is better . ie southern cali and if your rich enough to have solar panels )
- toomuchtodo 7y agoMedium Duty: https://www.tesla.com/cybertruck https://www.tesla.com/cybertruck Class 8 Semi: https://www.tesla.com/semi https://www.tesla.com/semi We tow light trailers just fine with our Model S and Model X by the way; replaced our combustion pickup truck.
- sunstone 7y agoOk, you might have a five year window max for that to remain a valid point; batteries continue to improve year by year.
- Arbalest 7y agoEven if it is 15, that's still not long enough for many regulatory environments to respond effectively.
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