Comment on Automakers must build cheaper, smaller EVs to spur adoption, report says

• Blamemeta@lemm.ee ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  Well yeah. We have safety laws. You cant build a car out of chinesium and have it pass US Safety tests.

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  • blazera@kbin.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    You know whats safe? A smaller, cheaper engine with a lower top speed. I dont need hundreds of miles of range and 100mph top speed

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    • Blamemeta@lemm.ee ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      Well you need a strong engine to get up to speed in a decent amount of time, and to go up hills full loaded. You also need tall gears for fuel efficiency. Combined, it means almost every production car can go 100+ mph.

      Also range? Thats just a gas tank. A 10 gallon gas tank will take most small cars 300 miles, its not a lot. Why focus on range? Seems weird to me.

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      • blazera@kbin.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

        Sorry im used to engines, we're talking about EV's. Thats something other countries have as an option, lower speed, lower range, more affordable vehicles.

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      • Cocodapuf@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

        You need a 20 lb electric motor to have absolutely butt-kicking torque in an EV.

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  • Yoddel_Hickory@lemmy.ca ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    As if American cars had any reputation for reliability XD

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