Re:Tesla Shock Means Global Gasoline Demand Has All but Peaked
by aoeu345 on Friday November 25, 2016 @05:59PM
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The dismantling of the existing infrastructure might be a bigger challenge than you are letting on. I think that Tesla has the advantage of being a centralized, adaptive force for change, while gasoline and automotive suppliers are disparate and do not act as one cohesive force. There is a huge money advantage for the existing players, but perhaps their immobility will nullify that cash advantage.
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Re:Tesla Shock Means Global Gasoline Demand Has All but Peaked
by JulianMorrison on Friday November 25, 2016 @07:20PM
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The most vulnerable part of the existing infrastructure is "the little guy", gas stations that are franchises and can fold if demand falls below costs. But they are also the most visible part of it to consumers. Having to drive out of your way to get fuel would be an increasingly annoying chore.