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Death spiral for cars. By 2030, you probably won’t own one
reneweconomy.com.au ^
| 5/9/2017
| Giles Parkinson
Posted on 05/15/2017 7:08:35 AM PDT by rktman
By 2030, you probably wont own a car, but you may get a free trip with your morning coffee. Transport-As-A-Service will use only electric vehicles and will upend two trillion-dollar industries. Its the death spiral for cars.
A major new report predicts that by 2030, the overwhelming majority of consumers will no longer own a car instead they will use on-demand electric autonomous vehicles.
By 2030, within 10 years of regulatory approval of autonomous electric vehicles (A-EVs), the report says, 95 per cent of all US passenger miles traveled will be served by on-demand, autonomous, electric vehicles that will be owned by fleets rather than individuals.
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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Culture/Society; Philosophy
KEYWORDS: automakers; autos; manufacturing; trends
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Well, I'm just sayin' that if you've got some 60's muscle cars that you need to dispose of, just ship them to me and I'll "take care of them" for you. Just tryin' to do my part. :-)
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posted on
05/15/2017 7:08:35 AM PDT
by
rktman
To: rktman
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posted on
05/15/2017 7:09:47 AM PDT
by
vpintheak
(Freedom is not equality; and equality is not freedom!)
To: rktman
There’s probably a market for maybe five computers.
To: rktman
Who would have ever thought that when I got old, I’d be happy about it? I don’t want to live long enough to see what becomes of this world.
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posted on
05/15/2017 7:10:53 AM PDT
by
brownsfan
(Behold, the power of government cheese.)
To: rktman
I’ll still need something to pull the boat.
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posted on
05/15/2017 7:10:54 AM PDT
by
toast
To: rktman
You can have my truck when you pry it from my cold, dead fingers.
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posted on
05/15/2017 7:11:53 AM PDT
by
grobdriver
(Where is Wilson Blair when you need him?)
To: rktman
The only way this will be possible is if FedGov outlaws cars. Which will probably happen. It is too hard to control a populace if you don’t limit their travel.
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posted on
05/15/2017 7:11:58 AM PDT
by
refreshed
(But we preach Christ crucified... 1 Corinthians 1:23)
To: rktman
Sounding like Rush's Red Barchetta...
"I strip away the old debris, that hides a shining car
A brilliant red Barchetta, from a better, vanished time
Fire up the willing engine, responding with a roar!
Tires spitting gravel, I commit my weekly crime
"
To: rktman
How about a “death spiral” for enviro-whackos?
My 98 GMC will still be running fine in 2030.
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posted on
05/15/2017 7:12:54 AM PDT
by
G Larry
(There is no great virtue in bargaining with the Devil)
To: toast
Maybe Uber will haul my 5th wheel RV to Yellowstone.
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posted on
05/15/2017 7:13:18 AM PDT
by
TroutStalker
("Protect the hypersensitive. Ban everything.")
To: rktman
The government is still looking for ways to herd the sheep and keep control of them. There’s too much freedom and independence going on out there.
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posted on
05/15/2017 7:13:23 AM PDT
by
FlingWingFlyer
(Illegal immigration is the first step in the voter fraud process.)
To: rktman
I’m suspicious of any prediction that uses nice round numbers as this one does.
Self driving cars will be a tremendous benefit to some people, but not others.
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posted on
05/15/2017 7:13:23 AM PDT
by
Moonman62
(Make America Great Again!)
To: rktman
I say the autonomous cars will dominate taxis, UBER, etc. All of which cost or charge me far more than driving my own vehicle would cost. INMO there may come a day they rule, but not likely in 2030.
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posted on
05/15/2017 7:14:16 AM PDT
by
umgud
To: grobdriver
You can have my truck when you pry it from my cold, dead fingers.There will be cold dead fingers, but they'll be getting driven over.
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posted on
05/15/2017 7:14:47 AM PDT
by
Stentor
To: refreshed
“...outlaws cars...” If and when the dementocrats regain control, they could banish private autos to help save the “erf”. You know, for the common good.
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posted on
05/15/2017 7:15:03 AM PDT
by
rktman
(Enlisted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?!)
To: TroutStalker
What, and park it over the top of the super volcano? At least it’ll be quick. ;-)
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posted on
05/15/2017 7:16:45 AM PDT
by
rktman
(Enlisted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?!)
To: rktman
Well, I'm just sayin' that if you've got some 60's muscle cars that you need to dispose of...That won't be necessary. Eventually the government will solve the problem by confiscating all those planet-killing vehicles.
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posted on
05/15/2017 7:17:01 AM PDT
by
Fresh Wind
(Hillary: Go to jail. Go directly to jail. Do not pass GO. Do not collect 2 billion dollars.)
To: toast
Comrade, you boat has been deemed harmful to Gaia, and shall be confiscated for your own good as well as that of the Erf.
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posted on
05/15/2017 7:18:16 AM PDT
by
Army Air Corps
(Four Fried Chickens and a Coke)
To: rktman
Me and my Jeep will be on the rocks if you need us.
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posted on
05/15/2017 7:18:24 AM PDT
by
mykroar
(Congratulations President Trump)
To: FlingWingFlyer
Why else do the prefer that “everybody” live in population centers instead of anyone living out in the boonies and off off the grid. Can’t have that. Someone might have a free and individual thought. NOT allowed.
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posted on
05/15/2017 7:18:27 AM PDT
by
rktman
(Enlisted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?!)
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