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Absolutely false, in this case. There is a much higher barrier to entry for combustion-engine vehicles than electric ones. Combustion engines are far more com
by smt88 4y ago
Absolutely false, in this case.
There is a much higher barrier to entry for combustion-engine vehicles than electric ones.
Combustion engines are far more complex, and much less about their workings is published outside of corporate walls.
For evidence, see the many greenfield electric startups entering the US market and the nearly zero combustion startups in the last 30 years.
- codefreeordie 4y agoThis has more to do with the fact that if you make an electric startup, you get subsidies and if you make a combustion one, you get only penalties and eventually shut down.
- smt88 4y agoPlease cite sources. Rivian, for example, didn't get any subsidies based on its EV status. Please also demonstrate a combustion startup that was penalized and shut down, or even just show how it would be penalized and shut down. I would also point out that the most heavily subsidized industries are the ones that rely on fossil fuels. Taxpayers subsidize them by cleaning up their pollution, directly giving them tax incentives, and taking care of the people they make sick. If fossil fuels or combustion vehicles were priced with externalities included, we'd move away from them very quickly.