boem@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 11 months agoAutomakers must build cheaper, smaller EVs to spur adoption, report saysarstechnica.comexternal-linkmessage-square275fedilinkarrow-up1714arrow-down114cross-posted to: cars@lemmy.world
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minus-squareCocodapuf@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·11 months agoYou need a 20 lb electric motor to have absolutely butt-kicking torque in an EV.
minus-squareThrowaway@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1arrow-down2·11 months agoPlus a 1000 pound battery.
minus-squareCocodapuf@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·11 months agoYeah, the battery is gonna weigh a lot.
You need a 20 lb electric motor to have absolutely butt-kicking torque in an EV.
Plus a 1000 pound battery.
Yeah, the battery is gonna weigh a lot.