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I think I implicitly assumed that the 40% reduction in range you mentioned was due to a larger load than it sounds like you are carrying. It would be interestin
by salty_biscuits 8y ago
I think I implicitly assumed that the 40% reduction in range you mentioned was due to a larger load than it sounds like you are carrying. It would be interesting to see if the car was using regenerative braking less with the increased load. Also the break down of where the extra energy is going (i.e. aero, rolling resistance, hills and acceleration etc). Would depend a lot on the type of driving you are doing, but I would have imagined that extra mass is less of a problem for electric vehicles since there is the opportunity to recover potential energy.
- toomuchtodo 8y agoIts the aerodynamics for sure that kill my range and double my per mile energy usage. Petrol tow vehicles have so much more energy density available to them, their aerodynamics are less of an issue. Still, no problems towing a Waverunner to the beach or an antique sewing machine to a friend’s house from a craigslist find.
- salty_biscuits 8y agoSounds like an opportunity for trailer manufacturers to make aero trailers for electric vehicles...
- toomuchtodo 8y agoIndeed!