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PerhPs a smaller firm like this can’t optimise the battery though because it’s too capital intensive to do so?
by bigfudge 5y ago
PerhPs a smaller firm like this can’t optimise the battery though because it’s too capital intensive to do so?
- elihu 5y agoYeah, that makes sense. EVs need motors and someone has to make them. Manufacturers will buy whatever has the best specs for the least cost that matches the vehicle. Some companies will naturally specialize on motors, even though motors are basically good enough already. If this smaller motor is also cheaper because it uses less material that would be a win, but I suspect that's probably not the case. They also don't mention efficiency in the article, and that can be more important than size/weight.