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

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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    Sir_Kevin@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
    I couldn’t agree more. For now, my options are electric scooters/bikes. Which are pretty great but don’t have air conditioning!
    
    The US will continue to trail behind the rest of the world in this industry due to the greed and ~~lobbying~~ bribery of the auto companies.
    
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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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