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Somebody tell me if I'm wrong, but I'm worried that EVs will follow the same trend as phones, in that the small form-factor models will be phased out by the mar
by lukas099 4y ago
Somebody tell me if I'm wrong, but I'm worried that EVs will follow the same trend as phones, in that the small form-factor models will be phased out by the market due to users' prioritization of long battery life.
As someone who walks/rides a bike whenever I can, I do not want even more upward pressure on vehicle sizes.
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- TheBozzCL 4y agoThat trend is already happening: look at the prevalence of SUVs and gigantic trucks in the States. Many of them are tall enough that you wouldn't be able to see a kid, or even smaller cars, when they're right in front of you. EDIT: my link was broken. But look it up: these trucks now have front-facing cameras so you can see what's right in front of you.
- lukas099 4y agoYes, and what I'm saying is that EVs could make this trend even worse.
- clouddrover 4y ago> Somebody tell me if I'm wrong You're wrong. Smaller models are being phased in: https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/volkswagen-confirms-%C2%A317000-id-1-entry-level-ev https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/volkswagen-confi... https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/volkswagen-id-2all-concept-previews-sub-%C2%A322k-electric-car-2026 https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/volkswagen-id-2a...
- lukas099 4y agoI am glad to see that smaller models are an option, but I'm talking about an overall trend, not a rule that can be disproved by counterexamples. I hope you're right that I'm wrong though.