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		gniv 5 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: A $20k American-made electric pickup with no paint... Why is this? We've been told that the cost of batteries is in freefall for years now. Why aren't they competitive yet with ICE, even if they are heavier?

mixmastamyk 5 months ago [–]

It’s a process happening over time. Why the grandparent’s comment will age horribly in only five years.

I remember similar comments about digital cameras shortly after Y2k. A dozen years later it was already hard to use anything else.

Read the innovator’s dilemma for a full understanding of the process.

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