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Originally Posted by David70
Your idea that software is the cure for all problems is misguided.
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The Economist falls for the misguided route:
"Pivoting from mechanical engineering to developing software and providing the mobility services that customers will increasingly demand ... established carmakers face an equally daunting challenge: learning how to write software. Electric cars require integrated software, not just to ensure that batteries and motors work together to provide the best performance, but to connect the car to the outside world. Incumbent carmakers are struggling to combine disparate electronic systems from different suppliers to create the seamless experience offered by Tesla, which constantly improves its cars with smartphone-style “over the air” software updates.
Though I do agree with you: software isn't the cure to
all problems - as the article also points out, Tesla's challenge will continue to be scaling production; and I'd add, especially batteries!