![]() No big deal, but where Gates’ comments get more controversial is that he claims that electric semi-trucks, like Tesla Semi, and electric jets, will “probably never” happen: The Microsoft founder, who used to drive a Model X, snubbed Tesla and its Cybertruck in mentioning electric pickup trucks. You’ll even be able to buy an all-electric pick-up truck soon thanks to legacy companies like GM and Ford and new carmakers like Rivian and Bollinger.” “Plus, increased competition in the market means there are more choices available to customers than ever before, from compact sedans to sleek sports cars. Gates does believe that passenger vehicles are going to be electrified, and they already are to a degree: However, he made some controversial comments about the segments going electric. In a new blog post, he emphasizes the need to electrify transport in order to address climate change. But as hard as it is to imagine right now when we’re still in the middle of the pandemic, climate change has the potential to be even more devastating. There’s no doubt that we have experienced terrible suffering and economic hardship over the last several months. Now, he is using his platform to issue a similar warning about climate change:Įarlier this month, I wrote about how COVID-19 is a cautionary tale for climate change. He is getting more attention lately due to his early warnings of the world not being ready for a pandemic prior to the COVID-19 crisis. In recent years, Gates has focused on using his fortune to try and fix major problems in the world. Bill Gates has thrown some cold water on the Tesla Semi project and recent comments from Elon Musk about the possibility of commercial electric airplanes.
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