Re:Ask HN: Why is nobody manufacturing low tech electric car...
by davidhbolton on Friday June 14, 2024 @05:09AM
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Here in the UK, almost 17% (about nine million people) live outside towns and villages. A trip to the local shop can be several miles on roads that don't have pavements and public transport is of the "one bus a day" type if you are lucky. There are a few people who cycle but they're dedicated and for most it is not an option. Cars are an essential.
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Re:Ask HN: Why is nobody manufacturing low tech electric car...
by sarabob on Friday June 14, 2024 @07:35AM
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As I understand it, that’s not _strictly_ true. 17% live in “rural” areas, but this includes towns and villages in rural areas. It’s 8% for “rural village and fringe” [0], or much less for actually outside of towns and villages. Unless you have other stats to share?
[0] https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/661d3b95ac3da...
Re:Ask HN: Why is nobody manufacturing low tech electric car...
by graemep on Friday June 14, 2024 @11:37AM
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I have lived in several towns and cities in the UK.
The problem is that even in reasonable sized towns not having a car is very limiting. The solution is much better public transport - more frequent is the big thing. That is the difference
On the other hand I did not have a car in London (which has very frequent public transport until quite late in the night), nor in Manchester (not as good, but OK) until I had a child. It was no problem. paying for the occasional taxi and hiring cars for trips when needed was a lot cheaper than running a car and more convenient too.
Re:Ask HN: Why is nobody manufacturing low tech electric car...
by chgs on Saturday June 15, 2024 @04:42AM
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There is no way to provide a public transport service from the village 9 miles away with 4,000 people to my village of 150 at 2145 on a Friday night. It would have to literally be a taxi going out and back to transport one person.