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Could you explain the logic there? I understand the first statement, but I don't understand how the current military dependency on petroleum for land war blocks
by solraph 4y ago
Could you explain the logic there? I understand the first statement, but I don't understand how the current military dependency on petroleum for land war blocks mass adoption of EVs in the civilian market.
- nateburke 4y agoSorry, I should have said that I think the auto industry and national highway system in America were put in place in the 40s and 50s to create a strategic economic flow of petroleum consumption. I.e. should there be another big global land war it's far faster to (repurpose Ford, GM, etc for military vehicles to consume an existing petrol supply chain) than to (build those factories fresh to make vehicles that run on the cutting edge of the energy supply chain).
- WalterBright 4y agoIt probably has to do with the economies of scale in refining oil into gasoline.
- nateburke 4y agoYes