• Jrockwar
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    6 months ago

    That’s a great explanation for why it costs that much, but not for why they think it’s a good idea to sell it for that price.

    Other companies first build a prototype and gather investment so that they can build a first 1000 (not 60) units and can reach a price that can be attractive for the market. Or build first a niche, super exclusive product so that the lack of economies of scale doesn’t matter as much.

    In here I just can’t see the value proposition really. For half the price I can buy something like a Renault Twizy or Citroen Ami with similar size, twice the speed, twice the range, and still zero emissions. Plus I don’t have to pedal, and I get a radio. Why would I ever want this?

    • nilloc@discuss.tchncs.de
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      6 months ago

      Entrepreneurial ego plays a part I think. Unless they already found 60 people that want them for this price.

      Developing an agile enough process and factory to make things like this might be an interesting business model. Probably way Too low profit to attract investors though.