@boem@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish • 7 months agoAutomakers must build cheaper, smaller EVs to spur adoption, report saysarstechnica.comexternal-linkmessage-square277fedilinkarrow-up1716arrow-down114cross-posted to: evs@lemmy.worldcars@lemmy.world
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minus-square@Cocodapuf@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglish1•7 months agoYou need a 20 lb electric motor to have absolutely butt-kicking torque in an EV.
minus-square@Cocodapuf@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglish1•7 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.