Just like his once famous temper, Linux kernel creator also ditched classic engines ... in favor of EVs
Mark Zuckerberg sits behind the wheel of a Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing, Open AI’s Sam Altman gets from A to B in a Koenigsegg Regera, and for many of us, Elon Musk drives us mad. But what about Linux kingpin Linus Torvalds?
“I don't like combustion engines and the instant torque at low RPM just makes more fun to drive,” he said in an interview withisn’t sure when that specific transportation nirvana is going to show up. It’s been predicted by Musk to emerge in Europe and China during 2025 but … Musk and grandstanding forecasts? Best to apply the brakes on any hopes for now.
EV motors are “simpler,” and manufacturers don’t need a “decade of experience to make a good electric motor,” said Torvalds. “The number of moving parts in a traditional engine and an electric motor is like two orders of magnitude different.”
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