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4y ago
>The drivetrain is extraordinarily straightforward Even ignoring the battery (and all the other gizmos an EV is loaded with), the motor controller refutes this point. Efficient, high-powered motor control in a lightweight package is a re
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fjfjfjlwerklj
4y ago
It's a good argument (although let down by the fact that only 3 PHEVs have an all-electric range greater than 50 miles), but there's a glaring loophole: It saves both embodied energy and transportation energy if you buy a low-rang
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4y ago
>Well made luxury cars from old luxury brand with known history. I laugh whenever I hear someone talking about Tesla, etc, "disrupting" the "legacy auto industry". The "legacy auto industry" (and I'm mo
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4y ago
In the next few years, the majority of new cars (at least, those sold in the EU) will be bloated hybrid SUVs. It's the most cost-efficient way for manufacturers to meet the EU emissions regulations, and apparently will help us transiti