Re:Lilium achieves first main wing transition for all-electr...
by mbreese on Sunday June 12, 2022 @05:37PM
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But if you can live in a cheaper place than Palo Alto, you’ll make back that $15K per year in lower house payments. And if you only have a comfortable commute of 15-20 min each way as opposed to an hour (or more), your standard of living will be much nicer too.
Re:Lilium achieves first main wing transition for all-electr...
by theYipster on Monday June 13, 2022 @12:58AM
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Perhaps not. A recent study (can't remember where, but industry specific) proposed that EVTOL economics--at scale--will settle at a CASM of $3. (CASM = cost per available seat mile. Note RASM, or revenue per available seat mile, will be higher or these businesses won't make a profit.) With a CASM of $3, this study showed that only 0.03% of the Bay Area will be wealthy enough to commute on these vehicles on anything resembling a regular basis.
Re:Lilium achieves first main wing transition for all-electr...
by duhast on Sunday June 12, 2022 @10:04PM
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House prices will adjust once air taxis take off (no pun intended).
Re:Lilium achieves first main wing transition for all-electr...
by bpodgursky on Sunday June 12, 2022 @06:11PM
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Bay bridge toll + gas + parking + amortized car ownership + insurance is pretty plausibly less than that already.
Re:Lilium achieves first main wing transition for all-electr...
by Sebb767 on Sunday June 12, 2022 @06:38PM
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You will have less mobility than with a car, though,so it won't replace all of it. But I agree with your main point, the actual premium will be much lower and probably worth it, considering the time saved.
Re:Lilium achieves first main wing transition for all-electr...
by trompetenaccoun on Sunday June 12, 2022 @05:50PM
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There's likely a reason they picked Switzerland, Munich, New York and California as examples ;)
I'm interested in how those prices break down. Without any more details, it's hard to know if they're realistic at all.
25 * 2 * 22 = $1100/mo = $13.2K / year.