BYD has reached a new milestone in its Southeast Asian operations by starting exports of electric cars from Thailand to Europe. The first model shipped is the
Construction cost depends on terrain, cost of buying land and how many bridges and tunnels you need. Just because it costs x amount in china, doesn’t mean you can build it for the same price elsewhere.
Oh they’re exporting it, to countries that want it, for example via BnR. But as others have said, there’s great train infra from the EU and we have contracts with some firms to build HSR between Toronto and Montreal. But this HSR comes up every time there’s an election so I’m skeptical this is gonna go anywhere. But it’s not for the lack of good, well priced infrastructure. 😄
while we’re at it can China also export some of their amazing fucking train infrastructure.
The construction cost per km of hsr is not much higher in Europe. Especially Spain seems to be even cheaper then China.
Construction cost depends on terrain, cost of buying land and how many bridges and tunnels you need. Just because it costs x amount in china, doesn’t mean you can build it for the same price elsewhere.
Oh they’re exporting it, to countries that want it, for example via BnR. But as others have said, there’s great train infra from the EU and we have contracts with some firms to build HSR between Toronto and Montreal. But this HSR comes up every time there’s an election so I’m skeptical this is gonna go anywhere. But it’s not for the lack of good, well priced infrastructure. 😄
Spain ? France ?.donn’t they have fast trains ?
Laughs in German rotten railways, that use the same ancient track for customs, regional passenger and fast intercity transportation.
Cries in Canadian as he looks up to German rail aspirationally.
Yea, but at least it’s there and still kinda working. Half the shit might be late, but you’re still getting there. Which is nice.
Poor bastard is with us in Canada.