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Interestingly (to me), the main issue with the handling on my EV is the weight (it has 135 mile range at 4 miles / kWh, so it is very energy efficient). The we
by hedora 3y ago
Interestingly (to me), the main issue with the handling on my EV is the weight (it has 135 mile range at 4 miles / kWh, so it is very energy efficient).
The weight means cornering isn’t great. The vehicle only weighs 3133 lbs and ~ 800lbs of that is battery.
So, if you want something sportier with decent range, then you have to build something more efficient. I think battery weights have improved a bit since it was built, but not by much.
What I said about “sportiness” doesn’t apply to 0-60 mph times, but those are already uncomfortably brutal in high-end EVs. Show me how it performs on a winding road!
- rgmerk 3y agoI get your problem…and yet… I have to wonder if HN existed back in the early 1900s this discussion would be about how driving a car could never match the depth of the bond between horse and rider.
- twobitshifter 3y agoWhich EV do you have now? Look at first generation Tesla roadster numbers for more range with lower weight in a sports car. This was also achieved by I3S but they went with super lightweight body, that was not so aerodynamic. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tesla_Roadster_(first_generation) https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tesla_Roadster_(first_genera... Weight: 2877 lbs Range: 244 mi I agree putting the biggest battery you can in a car isn’t the right approach. It would be nice if people could experience an EV with a range like yours to calm their nerves.