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A comment on China ‘Is the Only One in the Race’ to Make Electric Buses, Taxis and Trucks. Parent comment

Re:China ‘Is the Only One in the Race’ to Make Electric Buse... by jchanimal on Monday December 03, 2018 @10:31AM (#18589479)
Assuming the best ideas can get funding.
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Re:China ‘Is the Only One in the Race’ to Make Electric Buse... by bluGill on Monday December 03, 2018 @10:55AM (#18589656)
Of course. However your have a better chance because whoever funds the best idea gets the rewards for doing so. It is chance in the end.
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Re:China ‘Is the Only One in the Race’ to Make Electric Buse... by nicoburns on Monday December 03, 2018 @11:16AM (#18589890)
This falls down when the costs are things like environmental externalities though, because the companies exploiting these make more money despite producing less overall value for society.
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