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Oh come on. EVs have many advantages, but "most EVs are very similar in weight to their ICE counterparts" is straight-up untrue. Model S Long Range: 510lb heav
by alvah 3y ago
Oh come on. EVs have many advantages, but "most EVs are very similar in weight to their ICE counterparts" is straight-up untrue.
Model S Long Range: 510lb heavier than a BMW 540i XDrive
Model 3 Performance 379lb heavier than a BMW 330i XDrive
Rivian R1S weighs over 7200lb.
University of Leeds study (UK): electric cars are 312 kilograms (688 pounds) heavier on average than comparable vehicles powered by gasoline engines.
- kwhitefoot 3y agoLink to the study?
- alvah 3y agoThe figure was published at https://www.autoevolution.com/news/bevs-could-also-damage-roads-way-more-than-ice-cars-due-to-weight-217255.html https://www.autoevolution.com/news/bevs-could-also-damage-ro..., and of course they didn't provide a link to the study :( The figure may be taken from the Large Cars section of table 2 in this study (though the average weight difference given in the table is actually 433kg): https://www.researchgate.net/publication/353150136_Comparative_analysis_of_non-exhaust_airborne_particles_from_electric_and_internal_combustion_engine_vehicles/download https://www.researchgate.net/publication/353150136_Comparati...