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Now, I'm not saying that it's a dumber idea than putting rocket thrusters on a car...

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[-] saltesc@lemmy.world 16 points 20 hours ago* (last edited 20 hours ago)

I have no idea who their market was... Literally, I cannot fathom a person into cars, ICEs, and Teslas. You can be into two of those things—though being into cars and Teslas is a stretch—but not all three. It's impossible.

Car enthusiast: Thinks Teslas are disasterous at basic car things. But understands being an EV is at least something it has going for it.

ICE enthusiast: Always prefers reduction of unnecessary tech and likes the traditional rawness. But understands electric motors definitely do outperform in many things these days.

Tech enthusiast: Prefers the gadgetry above all else. Little concern for the vehicle part, and ICEs are for meatheads.

Then there's all the modern cars out there covering all of these people already. Maxxing out the 2/3 things, making them a perfect choice.

[-] Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world 6 points 20 hours ago

I think the problem was that they didn't put rocket motors on them.

[-] Etnaphele@lemmy.world 3 points 19 hours ago

Well neither did Elon, as thrusters are manouvering devices and no rocket engines :D

[-] Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world 6 points 19 hours ago

Cold gas thrusters are very much a type of rocket motor. Not all rocket motors use combustion.

[-] Etnaphele@lemmy.world 2 points 16 hours ago

Oh, you’re technically right, I thought rocket engine was specifically combustion propellant types :)

[-] Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world 3 points 16 hours ago

That's right. That's why I said rocket motor, not rocket engine.

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