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I love my 96 Miata, and I keep saying the next car I want is an electric Miata. I can't think of a more "no-duh" car to be electric given its light weight... Bu

I love my 96 Miata, and I keep saying the next car I want is an electric Miata. I can't think of a more "no-duh" car to be electric given its light weight... But maybe this explains why it hasn't happened yet. EDIT: TIL - next Miata generation to be electrified, sadly "by 2030" https://www.motor1.com/news/515992/next-gen-miata-hybrid-electric/ https://www.motor1.com/news/515992/next-gen-miata-hybrid-ele...

pcdoodle 5y ago
Miata is the perfect car for electrification. Most sports car drivers would be okay with 200 mile range (less batteries) in exchange for light weight. I think the most I ever put on mine in a day (NA/R) was 120 miles, when parking it for the winter.
- thrwyoilarticle 5y ago
  In the UK you have to travel to Scotland or Wales for the best roads. A small range makes that a lot more difficult.
- bradlys 5y ago
  Problem is that sports car drivers don’t drive their cars with the expected EPA mpg. My car is rated for 18/25, I barely get 16mpg and I am still on the freeway quite a bit. I’m less aggressive than I used to be when I was getting 11-12mpg.
- Rumudiez 5y ago
  Not for everyone – I like to take one of my motorcycles or my sports car out for drives 4-5 days a week and never drive less than 100 miles at a time, all back roads and never on the freeway. That means fueling up every time I ride my Ducati with its ridiculously small fuel tank.
iwintermute 5y ago
there're conversions kits: https://youtu.be/VZws7kE3U5k https://youtu.be/VZws7kE3U5k
thrwyoilarticle 5y ago
The expense and weight of batteries mean it makes more sense to start at the bigger, more luxurious end of the market and work down. It's also easier to sell a cheap car from a brand with a luxury image than an expensive car from a brand with a value image - hence all the halo hypercars that make a loss.
fomine3 5y ago
"Electrified" on PR != BEV

pcdoodle 5y ago

Miata is the perfect car for electrification. Most sports car drivers would be okay with 200 mile range (less batteries) in exchange for light weight. I think the most I ever put on mine in a day (NA/R) was 120 miles, when parking it for the winter.

thrwyoilarticle 5y ago
In the UK you have to travel to Scotland or Wales for the best roads. A small range makes that a lot more difficult.
bradlys 5y ago
Problem is that sports car drivers don’t drive their cars with the expected EPA mpg. My car is rated for 18/25, I barely get 16mpg and I am still on the freeway quite a bit. I’m less aggressive than I used to be when I was getting 11-12mpg.
Rumudiez 5y ago
Not for everyone – I like to take one of my motorcycles or my sports car out for drives 4-5 days a week and never drive less than 100 miles at a time, all back roads and never on the freeway. That means fueling up every time I ride my Ducati with its ridiculously small fuel tank.

iwintermute 5y ago

there're conversions kits: https://youtu.be/VZws7kE3U5k https://youtu.be/VZws7kE3U5k

thrwyoilarticle 5y ago

The expense and weight of batteries mean it makes more sense to start at the bigger, more luxurious end of the market and work down. It's also easier to sell a cheap car from a brand with a luxury image than an expensive car from a brand with a value image - hence all the halo hypercars that make a loss.

fomine3 5y ago

"Electrified" on PR != BEV