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So? That’s not different from decades of regulations in the car industry. You can’t sell a new car without safety belts, ABS, reversing camera, distraction dete
by Someone 4y ago
So? That’s not different from decades of regulations in the car industry. You can’t sell a new car without safety belts, ABS, reversing camera, distraction detector, etc.
And (nitpick) this doesn’t require all cars sold to be electric. They have to be emission free.
- hulitu 4y ago> They have to be emission free. This hasn't been a big problem. Even German diesel train are going with green current. /s
- TheLoafOfBread 4y agoSo no brakes and tires either? Wow, cars should start levitate cyberpunk style.
- jryhjythtr 4y ago>So? Regulations mandate features that would otherwise not necessarily be desirable, or purely economical. Let's not pretend otherwise, including EVs.
- Someone 4y agoThat’s only true if you believe the free market always behaves to optimize for the good of society. In my opinion, it works horribly bad for long-term effects, so we need government regulation to prevent/soften the effects of the tragedy of the commons.
- jryhjythtr 4y agoYou repeat my point. It has been decided that EVs are good for society, and they are being mandated. Thus their widespread adoption will not be because "customers want them".