
The current plan involves exporting these lightning-powered contraptions to various corners of the world. A perfectly sensible strategy. The trick, of course, is getting the factories built before the local weather patterns decide to have a disagreement with your logistical timelines. But let’s assume, for the sake of argument, that doesn’t happen. In this optimistic scenario, those overseas factories start humming along nicely, producing vehicles at a rate that would make even the most industrious dwarves blush. Europe, it seems, is developing a fondness for electric carriages. Southeast Asia is proving to be a surprisingly enthusiastic customer. And even Latin America, with its penchant for flamboyant transportation, is showing interest.1