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Just looked up that a new Honda Civic weighs approximately 3000 pounds. A Toyota Camry weighs between 3200 and 3500 pounds. A Tesla Model 3 weighs around 4000 p
by nwah1 7y ago
Just looked up that a new Honda Civic weighs approximately 3000 pounds. A Toyota Camry weighs between 3200 and 3500 pounds. A Tesla Model 3 weighs around 4000 pounds.
A significant difference, to be sure, but not dramatic. And battery technology is improving rapidly.
Combined with the fact that there's no exhaust, on balance EVs are already superior for health, as long as the local power plant is anything other than coal.
- godelski 7y agoHonda Civic range: 384-496mi Tesla Model 3 range: 310mi (which is on the upper end) Sure, this will get better as battery tech improves. Everyone knows that. But we're not talking about the future, we're talking about right now.
- melling 7y agoI’m not sure who brought up the point of range. The Model 3 either meets your driving range needs or it doesn’t.
- godelski 7y agoThe gp was talking about electric cars being heavier. Then the parent said "not that much heavier", so I'm saying "we're not comparing equal things". Unsurprisingly, things aren't just an overly simple comparison. Though it isn't complex either.