boem@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year agoAutomakers must build cheaper, smaller EVs to spur adoption, report saysarstechnica.comexternal-linkmessage-square275fedilinkarrow-up1715arrow-down114cross-posted to: evs@lemmy.worldcars@lemmy.world
arrow-up1701arrow-down1external-linkAutomakers must build cheaper, smaller EVs to spur adoption, report saysarstechnica.comboem@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square275fedilinkcross-posted to: evs@lemmy.worldcars@lemmy.world
minus-squareCocodapuf@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·1 year agoYou need a 20 lb electric motor to have absolutely butt-kicking torque in an EV.
minus-squareThrowaway@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1arrow-down2·1 year agoPlus a 1000 pound battery.
minus-squareCocodapuf@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·1 year 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.