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> Gas cars will be worth nothing soon as millions become undesirable.

Long bet: in 10 years you're wrong.




I would put some money on this. There are very few inherit benefits to gas right now except "faster to refill" and "more range between stops". Both get solved by increasing battery densities, charging speeds, etc. At 300 miles range, I have 1 common trip I need to charge for 5 minutes. At 400 miles range (which I can get on an S), all my common trips are charge free. Vacation trips already work great with 300 miles range.


Gas stations will start going under. Gas prices will increase. Parts will stop being made or have prices increase. Used market will be flooded, in a race to the bottom. New electric cars will become cheaper and charging ubiquitous. Battery charging speeds will improve.

This means that within the decade, EVs will be more convenient and cheaper (already cheaper including lifetime costs).


Vague bet. What does "worth nothing" mean? Obviously collectibles will be worth something and even crappy cars will have scrap value.




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