Comment on Slate, a no-nonsense EV pickup for $20k
No1@aussie.zone 10 months 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 10 months ago
What makes that spec a priority for you?
notthebees@reddthat.com 10 months ago
Tires? General handling? Crash safety for others?
brucethemoose@lemmy.world 10 months ago
+1
Weight is everything. Removing it makes almost literally every aspect of a car better.
Chip_Rat@lemmy.world 10 months 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 10 months 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 10 months ago
Others have answered this well 👍
SynopsisTantilize@lemm.ee 10 months ago
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Chip_Rat@lemmy.world 10 months ago
? I don’t know what that means.
SynopsisTantilize@lemm.ee 10 months ago
I was putting that comment up to come back to see what the guy above you answered your question with.
raynethackery@lemmy.world 10 months ago
Since that is a full stop, maybe it means having to stop all that weight when braking?