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0 pointsxxs4y ago0 comments

>But what if an ultralight EV in 2030 only costs $1,000

What if, we can have faster than light travel. We can't realistically have ultralight anything, unless it's on rails.

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Your point seems to be that a $1k ultralight EV that 90% of people use to get around is impossible?

To me it seems inevitable. A self driving AI so no accidents, then a minimal frame to keep the wind off, an chair to sit on, and a few tires. And the batteries are swapped as a service/variable cost like gas is today. Get where you need at 60 mph.

xxsOP4y ago

The AI = no accidents: I can see it on rails and zero chance in the next 20y to have any AI that can drive in winter conditions, or even fog.

There is no way to build any 'minimal' frame for $1k with any material that's remotely lightweight. Heck, even the current battery technology is sort of low energy density. You get around 220Wh per kg (or 0.8MJ vs gasoline's 46MJ). A hundred kg would be 22kWh. With a lightweight body - 400kg (~900lbs) [price not withstanding], highly aerodynamic model on good asphalt - I'd say 250km (155miles in freedom units) is realistic - but then you need cooling system to charge them, unless you consider they can be hot-swapped (or willing to wait longer).

What you suggest is proper futuristic stuff taken from a sci-fi flick, none of it would happen anytime soon.

flyinglizard4y ago

It is indeed impossible. There’s not a scooter which costs $1k (you’d be hard pressed to find a good mountain bike for that amount).

reginold4y ago

Here's a $930 EV on Alibaba, reviewed by Jalopnik. Seats 4:

https://jalopnik.com/heres-what-the-worlds-cheapest-electric...

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yazaddaruvala4y ago

And in the year 1990 you couldn’t buy a supercomputer that fit in your pocket for $1000 either. Today everyone has one.

What exactly makes this case different?

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xxsOP4y ago

I can't think of any half-decent bike that would cost that much, even with a steel frame.

flyinglizard4y ago

Are we talking mountain bikes? Because you certainly aren’t getting a full suspension for $1k. The cheapest Specialized hard tail MTB is about $800.

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reginold4y ago

Here's a $930 EV on Alibaba, reviewed by Jalopnik. Seats 4:

https://jalopnik.com/heres-what-the-worlds-cheapest-electric...

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reginold4y ago

Your point seems to be that a $1k ultralight EV that 90% of people use to get around is impossible?

xxsOP4y ago

The AI = no accidents: I can see it on rails and zero chance in the next 20y to have any AI that can drive in winter conditions, or even fog.

What you suggest is proper futuristic stuff taken from a sci-fi flick, none of it would happen anytime soon.

flyinglizard4y ago

It is indeed impossible. There’s not a scooter which costs $1k (you’d be hard pressed to find a good mountain bike for that amount).

reginold4y ago

Here's a $930 EV on Alibaba, reviewed by Jalopnik. Seats 4:

https://jalopnik.com/heres-what-the-worlds-cheapest-electric...

1 more reply

yazaddaruvala4y ago

And in the year 1990 you couldn’t buy a supercomputer that fit in your pocket for $1000 either. Today everyone has one.

What exactly makes this case different?

3 more replies

xxsOP4y ago

I can't think of any half-decent bike that would cost that much, even with a steel frame.

flyinglizard4y ago

Are we talking mountain bikes? Because you certainly aren’t getting a full suspension for $1k. The cheapest Specialized hard tail MTB is about $800.

1 more reply

reginold4y ago

Here's a $930 EV on Alibaba, reviewed by Jalopnik. Seats 4:

https://jalopnik.com/heres-what-the-worlds-cheapest-electric...

j / k navigate · click thread line to collapse