Comment on Slate, a no-nonsense EV pickup for $20k
No1@aussie.zone 2 days ago
Curb weight 1634kg
This was the standout spec that might make me consider one.
I’ve been looking mainly at small hatchbacks/SUVs, and they all seem to weigh in at over 1800kg. And many are over 2000kg.
Chip_Rat@lemmy.world 2 days ago
What makes that spec a priority for you?
notthebees@reddthat.com 2 days ago
Tires? General handling? Crash safety for others?
brucethemoose@lemmy.world 1 day ago
+1
Weight is everything. Removing it makes almost literally every aspect of a car better.
Chip_Rat@lemmy.world 1 day ago
Interesting! I must say I never considered it. My kia soul EV was heavy but handled very well. Loved that thing.
MangoPenguin@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 day ago
Weight affects basically everything. Less weight means less cost to buy, better range, better handling, less cost of maintenance (brakes, tires, etc), better safety, less getting stuck off-road, and so on…
No1@aussie.zone 1 day ago
Others have answered this well 👍
SynopsisTantilize@lemm.ee 2 days ago
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Chip_Rat@lemmy.world 2 days ago
? I don’t know what that means.
SynopsisTantilize@lemm.ee 2 days ago
I was putting that comment up to come back to see what the guy above you answered your question with.
raynethackery@lemmy.world 2 days ago
Since that is a full stop, maybe it means having to stop all that weight when braking?