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Curious about the issues you're having with rolling stock. Given Germany's industrial prowess, I would've thought that that wouldn't be an issue to manufacture,
by JBlue42 2y ago
Curious about the issues you're having with rolling stock. Given Germany's industrial prowess, I would've thought that that wouldn't be an issue to manufacture, either for domestic use or export.
- ant6n 2y agoFor startups, building up the financing for buying rolling stock is very difficult. There’s currently very little available on the rental market. It’s difficult to just do a startup on general in this space (it’s sustainable mobility, but involves hardware, an old industry, old tech). The state railways can afford rolling stock, but it’s extensive and takes a long time. They are not too innovative either, so may not solve the economics issues with new approaches, because they are too conservative.
- JBlue42 2y agoAh, I had interpreted your statements as an issue of manufacture and availability, not financing. As to finance, it does suck that we throw billions at economically, socially, and/or globally destructive, unprofitable startups and yet something that is a net good for society and environment can't get that funding. I guess that's where government steps in or private/public partnerships. Good luck though!