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> The charging network in India just doesn't exist. Would battery swapping be a viable alternative? Obviously not swapping random batteries; but those made an

> The charging network in India just doesn't exist. Would battery swapping be a viable alternative? Obviously not swapping random batteries; but those made and mainatined by the manufacturer.

alephnerd 3y ago
Most likely not. Cars are the future. People prefer cars. They just can't afford them. People drive auto-rickshaws and e-rickshaws because it's both a mode of transport AND a self run business. The Indian gov and private sector players like Reliance, Tata, etc are investing in building an e-charging network, but it will take 4-7 years.
- 1024core 3y ago
  > Cars are the future. People prefer cars. They just can't afford them. You just answered your own question: most people can't afford cars. And even if they could afford a car, where would you park them?
  - alephnerd 3y ago
    > most people can't afford cars And it's changing rapidly. Financing is much easier and salaries have grown significantly. 30 years ago, your only choices for a car were a Maruti Suzuki 800 or an Ambassador. 20 years ago car financing started in India, and multiple private sector car manufacturers like Hyundai, Toyota, Renault, etc entered the market. And over the past 15 years car ownership has grown from around 90 million cars to 330 million cars. As India grows richer, people buy cars. > where would you park them Congested street parking. Most Indian cities have some amount of space. They aren't all tiny alleys that can barely fit people Look. India and developing countries aren't Western Europe. A 2 wheeler or 3 wheeler isn't seen as prestigious - a car is the aspirational image of the middle class. Doesn't matter if it's India, Vietnam, or Indonesia - this is the mentality. What's with the gora poverty backchodi.
    - 1024core 2y ago
      > 30 years ago, your only choices for a car were a Maruti Suzuki 800 or an Ambassador. Don't forget the Fiat!! I grew up in an India where even phones were a luxury, so I do have some background. I live in a medium-sized (Tier-2) city. There is absolutely no place to park cars. People park on busy roads and just walk away, making traffic much worse. > What's with the gora poverty backchodi. Maybe ask your dad? He would be about my age.

> The charging network in India just doesn't exist. Would battery swapping be a viable alternative? Obviously not swapping random batteries; but those made and mainatined by the manufacturer.

alephnerd 3y ago

Most likely not. Cars are the future. People prefer cars. They just can't afford them. People drive auto-rickshaws and e-rickshaws because it's both a mode of transport AND a self run business. The Indian gov and private sector players like Reliance, Tata, etc are investing in building an e-charging network, but it will take 4-7 years.

1024core 3y ago
> Cars are the future. People prefer cars. They just can't afford them. You just answered your own question: most people can't afford cars. And even if they could afford a car, where would you park them?
- alephnerd 3y ago
  > most people can't afford cars And it's changing rapidly. Financing is much easier and salaries have grown significantly. 30 years ago, your only choices for a car were a Maruti Suzuki 800 or an Ambassador. 20 years ago car financing started in India, and multiple private sector car manufacturers like Hyundai, Toyota, Renault, etc entered the market. And over the past 15 years car ownership has grown from around 90 million cars to 330 million cars. As India grows richer, people buy cars. > where would you park them Congested street parking. Most Indian cities have some amount of space. They aren't all tiny alleys that can barely fit people Look. India and developing countries aren't Western Europe. A 2 wheeler or 3 wheeler isn't seen as prestigious - a car is the aspirational image of the middle class. Doesn't matter if it's India, Vietnam, or Indonesia - this is the mentality. What's with the gora poverty backchodi.
  - 1024core 2y ago
    > 30 years ago, your only choices for a car were a Maruti Suzuki 800 or an Ambassador. Don't forget the Fiat!! I grew up in an India where even phones were a luxury, so I do have some background. I live in a medium-sized (Tier-2) city. There is absolutely no place to park cars. People park on busy roads and just walk away, making traffic much worse. > What's with the gora poverty backchodi. Maybe ask your dad? He would be about my age.