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Old 09-12-2017, 03:09 PM   #8 (permalink)
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Nah, weight hardly matters at sustained speeds. Aero is always important, whereas weight is really only a penalty in stop and go driving.

As pointed out above, weight and aerodynamics are not the only considerations.

The Leaf, for instance, uses induction motors instead of permanent magnet. This is a less efficient motor design and affects the MPGe.
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