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

• Blamemeta@lemm.ee ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ 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 ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ 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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    • Blamemeta@lemm.ee ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Ah, so do we. Off highway vehicles. Few use them as a daily because why would you? A 10 year old used car is much better choice than anything new, if you want affordable, and you get the speed and range

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      • blazera@kbin.social ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        Not off highway, street legal. Legal to drive on the 40mph roads we have in town. For climate purposes, gas price reasons, and fewer moving parts and maintenance involved, i want an electric vehicle.

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  • Cocodapuf@lemmy.world ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

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

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    • Blamemeta@lemm.ee ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Plus a 1000 pound battery.

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      • Cocodapuf@lemmy.world ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        Yeah, the battery is gonna weigh a lot.

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