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Some back of the envelope math: Let's say the bus needs 50 miles of range, and it runs at 2 kWH per mile, so it needs a 100 kWH battery. Assuming 200Wh/kg dens
by rhinoceraptor 7y ago
Some back of the envelope math:
Let's say the bus needs 50 miles of range, and it runs at 2 kWH per mile, so it needs a 100 kWH battery. Assuming 200Wh/kg density, the battery will be at minimum 500kg.
- greglindahl 7y agoLots of EV cars have batteries that big.
- rhinoceraptor 7y agoYes, and it’s a structural member of the car that can’t be easily swapped out.