Ralph Panhuyzen
2 min readApr 28, 2022

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SV is primarily preoccupied with all who work there. One would expect an antenna with a far greater reach, particularly considering the magnitude of the climate challenges. May I make a suggestion? One of the greatest mysteries: Personal Communication went from bulky and cumbersome to lightweight, sleek, versatile. Mainly through the smartphone. Personal Mobility went from already bulky and cumbersome (SUV and truck trend) to full-fledged overweight and wide, because of all the batteries… Can’t we do something? Yes, we can.

Reduce vehicle footprint, mass and energy intake, without compromising, yes even improve safety. Introduce a car equivalent of the smartphone, call it a Next-Gen EV or post-Tesla. If you think of it, Elon Musk did not do much more than swapping the ICE for electric drive. Sure, most/many (Americans) love to drive something that impresses the neighbors, a truck or SUV. There’s where Elon Musk’s proven ‘early adopter’ strategy may come in handy. After all, you don’t want nor can you convince everybody. 1 in 900 suffices. Cheers, Ralph

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Ralph Panhuyzen
Ralph Panhuyzen

Written by Ralph Panhuyzen

Dutchman identifying how high-tech bypasses common sense to sell us a solution that often misses the point what true progress is all about

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