4 ms·
> They should be more like economy cars of today with the drivetrain simply swapped. This is how most first generation EVS from legacy car makers were made, an
by danans 2y ago
> They should be more like economy cars of today with the drivetrain simply swapped.
This is how most first generation EVS from legacy car makers were made, and they dramatically underperformed in range, performance, and comfort due to the assumptions, parts, and manufacturing methods inherited from ICE cars.
- cma 2y agoNew wave of car makers too, Tesla's first was built on a Lotus platform.
- aitchnyu 2y agoWill purpose built EVs have better ride quality than an ICE platform with electric motor?
- gambiting 2y agoI'm not sure what the ride quality has to do with that - it's 100% down to the suspension setup and choices made by the manufacturer, regardless of the drive train. You can have a small city car with amazing plush suspension, and a big long distance cruiser saloon with break-my-back suspension because for some reason the manufacturer made it "sporty" and "nurburgring tuned" - different strokes for different folks.
- danans 2y ago> I'm not sure what the ride quality has to do with that - it's 100% down to the suspension setup and choices made by the manufacturer, regardless of the drive train Suspension isn't infinitely adjustable without other tradeoffs, including cost. Batteries are already very heavy compared to ICE drivetrains. That might be fine for an expensive car like an Audi or BMW that have a high end suspension anyways (probably even driver adjustable), but that probably won't fit into the budgetary constraints of a more affordable vehicle.
- olyjohn 2y agoFirst gen EVs also didn't have lithium batteries.