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It's interesting to see the discussion here about used cars and the relative value of them. Cars are going the same way as phones, EVs will have substantially
by rswail 5y ago
It's interesting to see the discussion here about used cars and the relative value of them.
Cars are going the same way as phones, EVs will have substantially less mechanical maintenance required and will be much easier to recycle.
The "used" car market will disappear in the same way that people recycle phones. Yes, there might be some transfer of the physical car, but using it will require your subscription to "Personal Mobility As A Service", combined with road usage charges that are derived from distance charging, instead of the proxy of an excise/tax on gasoline/petroleum.
The Tesla business model is where the industry is headed. Dealerships, with the franchised model that developed, will disappear.
For EU, it's happening faster, as part of the phase out of ICE cars. Expect it by ~2030.
- lancebeet 5y agoI don't see how this can become reality unless the price of electric vehicles declines dramatically, or if a large percentage of the population no longer owns cars. Paying over €20k per year for owning a car isn't feasible for many. I'm assuming you think these people are going to rent cars rather than own them, but that usually seems to entail a much higher cost per distance, even ignoring fuel costs. Can you elaborate on how you think this market is going to operate and what this world would look like for its inhabitants?