Meet the latest way the superrich prove they’re really, totally worried about the environment: $10 million electric superyachts::Electric cars? The superrich have already moved on to electric yachts.

  • morsebipbip
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    1 year ago

    TL;DR electric $10M yachts aren’t good for the environment ; not building any yacht at all is the best answer

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        1 year ago

        I don’t think a 10 million dollar yacht, be it electric, diesel or diesel powered, is anywhere near a reasonable compromise

        • wtfeweguys@lemmy.whynotdrs.org
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          I find them to be excessive as well, but since we have no power over wealthy people being conspicuous consumers the idea that they shouldn’t exist is unfortunately an unattainable ideal.

          On the flipside, expensive toys like these often support R&D that eventually reaches more mass market production products.

          People talked a lot of smack about the original Telsa Roadster (not getting into the politics of Elon here, what a mess), but the Roadster helped fund the Model S which funded the Model X, 3, and Y and ultimately forced every other vehicle manufacturer to get in the EV game.

          When faced with situations out of my control I try to find the best path to beneficial outcomes.