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I wonder if this means another advantage for EVs in terms of environmental friendliness.
by ManuelKiessling 2y ago
I wonder if this means another advantage for EVs in terms of environmental friendliness.
- muchosandwich 2y agoOr even just HEV and PHEVs with slightly larger battery packs.
- lnsru 2y agoIt’s not about battery pack. It’s about size of the electrical motor.
- jeffbee 2y agoYou don't even need a huge battery pack for dynamic braking. It's the architecture of hybrid cars that allows them to regeneratively brake, even if the battery is full, by using the engine as a pump. Although this doesn't arise in practice, hybrids could dynamically brake down a grade of any length, which BEVs can't guarantee.
- sQL_inject 2y agoThat's the fly in the ointment, they're not. The increased mass and torque actually produces more tire dust than a ICE car.
- Hnrobert42 2y agoI wonder how much more. And if the increase is offset by the reduced exhaust, brake dust, oil leaks, and pollution from oil and gas production and distribution.
- vehemenz 2y agoProbably proportional to the weight difference. It's more, but either way it's an apples-to-oranges comparison.
- caycep 2y agoi feel like only if they make lighter EV's along the line of an i3. A 7-8k lb cybertruck or rivian probably eats brakes like no tomorrow
- qwerpy 2y agoI rarely use the brakes on my 6600lb CT because I'm usually using regenerative braking. I assume it's similar for the 7100lb Rivian. Now, if you're constantly launching at traffic lights, that's going to be some extra tire dust compared to slower ICEs.