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Certainly more copper in an EV compared to an ICE vehicle, and the batteries more expensive as well, I presume. I know Tesla's use electric brake calipers as op
by anon73044 7y ago
Certainly more copper in an EV compared to an ICE vehicle, and the batteries more expensive as well, I presume.
I know Tesla's use electric brake calipers as oppose to the normal hydraulic ones, not sure if other manufacturers are doing the same.
Since the electric motor is so much smaller than an engine/transmission combo they'd have to rearrange most of the front end crumple zones.
Add to that the cost of x5-10 software and UI devs.
- yellowapple 7y ago> Add to that the cost of x5-10 software and UI devs That problem seems to be self-inflicted, though.
- anon73044 7y agoUntil Apple or Android can unify car's entire UI it'll be up to the manufacturers or whoever they contract it to. And who's going to design and build an EV without a touchscreen these days?
- Marsymars 7y agoI'd love to see a Mazda-designed, touchscreen-free EV. Does there even currently exist a consumer EV without a touchscreen?
- icebraining 7y agoBollinger's models, but they're trucks.
- yellowapple 7y agoAnd also absurdly expensive, to the point of making Tesla look affordable.