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I won't argue that 2030 will be the magic year, but self-driving is a far greater incentive for most people than being electric powered.
by jarcoal 14y ago
I won't argue that 2030 will be the magic year, but self-driving is a far greater incentive for most people than being electric powered.
- uvdiv 14y agoYou'll get both, because they're complementary. Self-driving cars will cut the economic cost of electric vehicles: autotaxis will replace private ownership, and their high upfront costs will be split between many users [1]. Conversely, self-driving cars will push performance envelopes, so the EV's enormous efficiency advantage will be desirable. [1] The economics DO NOT work this way yet, because batteries degrade too quickly (Tesla is what, 500 charge-discharge cycles?). Heavier use means proportionally shorter life; no advantage. Solve battery life, and you've solved economics.
- danielweber 14y agoYeah, you have to come up with external reasons (NB: they aren't necessarily bad reasons) to want an electric car. But self-driving cars have very obvious advantages that you don't need to explain anything about climate change or geopolitics to want. I could reclaim about $1000 a week in billable time with a self-driving car (if I billed hourly, which I don't, but I think you get my point).