This is a value chain issue. At one specific point in the value chain, people see the potential for difficulty, so they resist it. But what if the value you get

This is a value chain issue. At one specific point in the value chain, people see the potential for difficulty, so they resist it. But what if the value you get as a result is greater than the difficulty? Afaik, the main issue of transportation isn't time, it's cost. If this lowers overall cost then it's a value-add. Think of the consequences of removing battery/fuel: - Pros - Reduced shipping costs (you have to ship vehicles again, plus somebody has to cover the costs of these lost ships) - Lower insurance premiums (from reduced insurance payouts) - Reduced inventory losses (which require more inventory to be stocked and shipped to resist sales losses from lost vessels) - Reduced vehicle price - Cons - Additional transportation time - Additional labor cost There are other ways to attack the problem too. Relocating the battery/removing fuel could be performed well before the vehicles are brought to port. This could be mandatory, or made a shipping surcharge if relocation is not done before being brought to port (the surcharge could pay for the extra time/labor to do it at port).