Comment on Japan automakers play catch-up in EV race
nomecks@lemmy.world 1 year agoWe’re still in the early adoption stage. They were less practical because batteries were absolute trash 100 years ago. The vast majority of people want a car that will fill fast and go far. They don’t care how it happens.
Hypx@kbin.social 1 year ago
We are also in the early adoption phase of other technologies. They will be far cheaper and more practical than what they are now. At some point, we have cars that are exactly as practical and cheap as conventional cars, only zero emissions. That is likely the end of the BEV.
nomecks@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Why do you think BEV is going away? Toyota is predicting they’ll have 1200km range and charge in 10 minutes. Even now the average city dweller can charge enough on a small service to make their trip to work and back. There is no upside to changing to something else.
Hypx@kbin.social 1 year ago
They're unsustainable, not to mention expensive and difficult for society to adopt. Toyota just say things while not actually being interested in them.
The marketing that they are "acceptable" for most people is not good enough. Eventually, there will be zero emissions cars that are just as practical as existing ICE cars and just as cheap. Basically no one will want BEVs once that happens.
nomecks@lemmy.world 1 year ago
They’re not unsustainable. Lithium is infinitely recyclable. Not to mention batteries are lasting way longer than expected. I’ve been in Tesla cabs with almost a million kilometers.