Which is stupid in itself, because the entire goal of the CA HSR project is to link long distance corridors, not putzing around town like most do with a Tesla.

[–] Wirlocke@lemmy.blahaj.zone 14 points 6 months ago (1 children)

In fact I think there's a missed opportunity for EVs to partner with long distance public transit.

The main limitations of electric cars is distance, but if people knew they could go across the state or several states comfortably without their car, they might be more willing to take a electric car for city driving.

[–] KillerTofu@lemmy.world 7 points 6 months ago (2 children)

We have ferries. What if we could combine the efficiency of train and the convenience of ferries? People could just drive their own car on a train car of some kind and be shuttled to a destination and then drive off?

[–] Knuschberkeks@feddit.de 3 points 6 months ago (1 children)

that's been done in europe since I think the 1930s

[–] KillerTofu@lemmy.world 1 points 6 months ago

I’m sure the idea is suppressed on over in Merica. Glad it’s not an original thought!

[–] Wirlocke@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I've seen those trucks with a bunch of cars packed on top, something like that (minus truck) could totally fit in a train cargo container.

[–] grue@lemmy.world 9 points 6 months ago (2 children)

Auto-trains are already a thing.

[–] mkwt@lemmy.world 2 points 6 months ago

The loading and unloading is a pain.

[–] KillerTofu@lemmy.world 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Without looking deeper it’s probably cost prohibitive. Looking at long train rides cost a thousand dollars and takes 3-4 days, might as well just fly at that point.

[–] zalgotext@sh.itjust.works 1 points 6 months ago

Yeah putting cars on trains is the opposite of a solution lol. All that cargo space used on a car probably just ends up driving the cost of the train ticket up for everyone. If you really need a car, rent one at your destination, like you would when flying.