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Tesla should now focus on a mass market electric vehicle to take the climate crisis- something like a closed two-wheeler with broad tyres. Good for traffic and
by animalnewbie 7y ago
Tesla should now focus on a mass market electric vehicle to take the climate crisis- something like a closed two-wheeler with broad tyres. Good for traffic and temperature controlled too. Chinese people would buy it in droves.
- bdamm 7y agoThe Model 3 is a mass market electric vehicle with broad market appeal. Tesla doesn't make toy cars, they've left that up to Nissan, BMW, and the like.
- boznz 7y agoouch..
- whatshisface 7y agoTwo-wheeled Chinese vehicles is a market that's already cornered by cost-effective incumbent Chinese manufacturers. What exactly would this American luxury brand have in that market?
- trhway 7y agoThe question sounded like a challenge, so how about Autopilot? Even for two wheelers. I think going forward the autonomous driving will be even stronger differentiator.
- Avi-D-coder 7y agoHow would you keep your balance on a self driving motorcycle? You would always have to pay attention to the road.
- trhway 7y agohttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2018-06-03/ford-s-two-wheel-concept-car-gets-a-chinese-electric-makeover https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2018-06-03/ford-s-tw...
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- gaoshan 7y agoBetter safety features, for one. Chinese cars, especially cost-effective ones, cut corners that would make them unsaleable in countries with higher, enforced, safety standards.
- Ericson2314 7y agoYes I'd imagine China has cornered the market on Chinese products /s Innocent typos aside, I think these sorts of vehicles are dramatically underused / undersold in the US. So there may be still a market to be opened up, at least if you can get some value before the international competition comes in. I think here American company has to market these things, less they be branded as foreign and wimpy. And even then, looks at segway it's a delicate act.
- aaronblohowiak 7y agoI think the Citroen Ami is what you are looking for (Assuming western bias)
- sudosteph 7y agoThat's one take, but I'm more excited by the cybertruck and what it means for larger electric vehicles. I could see all-electric camper vans or RVs being a thing that a certain group of people wouldn't mind paying a premium for.
- Polylactic_acid 7y agoI have seen some tiny single seater electric "cars" around recently. They are kind of like your regular mobility scooter but with a roof and windows. I saw a short mention of these about to be trialed somewhere in Europe which would allow children to drive them around since they have the same top speed as ebikes which kids are also allowed to use. Seems like a good idea tbh. Kids largely get locked out of the outside world due to car centric design. This seems like a pretty good solution which is no less safe than cycling. Maybe even more safe since its more visible.
- rorykoehler 7y agoThe solution to poorly designed cities isn't more cars.
- Polylactic_acid 7y agoSure, but these don't really cause the same issues as cars. They are more like weather protected ebikes. They can even fit inside most bike lanes.