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Three problems: A) Battery weight is constant even when there is no power, compared to liquid fuel which gets consumed and the weight decreases. B) Because bat
by newsclues 3y ago
Three problems:
A) Battery weight is constant even when there is no power, compared to liquid fuel which gets consumed and the weight decreases.
B) Because batteries are heavy (optimal location is low in the vehicle for centre of gravity) which is a mechanical and logistical problem for battery swaps
C) Batteries are big and heavy. Swapping 1,800 pounds of battery is hard. Pumping gas is easy, fast, compact, and light.
Engineering around physics is hard.
- geraldhh 3y agoall non-stoppers imho gasoline is very hazardous. getting rid of this in exchange for some weight seems a good trade.
- newsclues 3y ago"gasoline is very hazardous" Battery fires aren't?
- geraldhh 3y agoimho the frequency of battery fires is much lower than of handling gasoline. i mean, yes batteries can catch fire if mistreated. gasoline constantly evaporates toxic substances and will catch fire if you look at it too hard.