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by labrador 1439 days ago
High tech in North Carolina peaked with the Wright Brothers at Kitty Hawk and it's been downhill ever since
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Perhaps if they had Penrose highways and used regenerative braking, they could create limitless energy until their packs were too charged. :)

It's a shame because RTP exists. Perhaps N Carolinians could develop a people's car ;) EV that is safe and low TCO rather than "Apple brands" keeping EVs out of reach of the masses.

That's what China is doing. The problem is that Americans want giant SUVs that can tow a boat not a small hatchback.
Need a weight tax.