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Old 08-22-2016, 04:44 PM   #31 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by paconassa View Post
0.32 is, indeed, a disaster.

#1 problem with EVs is highway range, so that Cd does not help at all.

With a proper, 21st century, drag coefficient of ~0.20, the Bolt would have a ~30% longer range on highway.
Actually with the intense advances in rr (which seems to be where most focus is by big auto)

The improvement might be more like 50% at the speeds people seem to drive.

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