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Also, energy efficiency means lower costs. If you need a 20% bigger pack for the same range, that’s almost a 20% more expensive pack. That’s the entire profit
by marvin 8y ago
Also, energy efficiency means lower costs. If you need a 20% bigger pack for the same range, that’s almost a 20% more expensive pack.
That’s the entire profit margin of a profitable car model.
- Robotbeat 8y agoExactly this. It’s also thousands of dollars worth of energy cost over the vehicle’s lifetime and enhances the effective charging rate (miles charged per minute). It also reduces weight. Efficiency is hugely important for profitable and desirable electric vehicles and significantly enhances the environmental advantage as well.