NASA Data Shows Toxic Air Threat Choking Indian Subcontinent

Re:NASA Data Shows Toxic Air Threat Choking Indian Subcontinent by marvindanig on Thursday July 07, 2016 @01:15PM (#12050714)

Why doesn't the Indian government speak to Tesla Motors/Solar City? They can help you zero down on traffic/power generation related pollution completely.

Indian engineers are smart people and given that much of EV technology is now proven and even open source!, I think it will make sense for the people there to adopt alternative tech. Have you tried talking to Tesla to open up R&D center with Tatas/Mahindras/whoever?

I do sense that corruption and its acceptance among citizenry is still going to be a major impediment but then it might just work. The only challenge would probably be to manufacture at scale and keep the car costs low to fit the average budget there.

But then India does get more than its fair share of tropical sun! :-)

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Re:NASA Data Shows Toxic Air Threat Choking Indian Subcontinent by blackoil on Thursday July 07, 2016 @02:01PM (#12051027)

Cost, most cars sold in India are less then 8000 USD. Tesla won't make any sent here. Solar is now coming up motivated by poor infrastructure, particularly in remote/rural areas

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Re:NASA Data Shows Toxic Air Threat Choking Indian Subcontinent by marvindanig on Thursday July 07, 2016 @02:45PM (#12051301)

Oh that's a lot of money! New Delhi should explore this idea then!

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