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[-] Usernameblankface@lemmy.world 16 points 7 months ago

Also, as we realize that we don't need 400+ miles of range in a commuter car, cheaper battery chemistries make a lot of sense, despite their shorter range per kg or lb

[-] BombOmOm@lemmy.world 3 points 7 months ago

Most people want a car that can do everything they need a car to do. As otherwise they have to buy a SECOND car that can perform the jobs the first car can't. At that point people look at their finances and wonder why they have the first car at all, that first car has a monthly payment, insurance, and repairs. It would be so much cheaper to ditch it and just have the car that performs all the functions.

[-] gregorum@lemm.ee 7 points 7 months ago

In that case, why not just have no car at all and use a bike or public transit and rent a car when you really need one?

[-] st3ph3n@midwest.social 9 points 7 months ago

The feasibility of that will be highly variable depending on where you live. Much of America is a public transit desert.

[-] BakerBagel@midwest.social -2 points 7 months ago

Thats not true. I guarantee that whatever town you live in has a robust public transportion system that hits every single residential area.

The problem is that only children are allowed to use it, and only twice a day.

[-] meat_popsicle@sh.itjust.works 6 points 7 months ago

Hah. As somebody that had to be driven to the bus stop because it was over a mile away, I call BS.

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