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Originally Posted by redpoint5
The problem isn't really the weight in the first place, it's the shape and size. If I drove a 5,000 pound Prius, I'd get roughly the same fuel economy as the regular weight one. My motorcycle weighs 400 pounds, yet gets worse fuel economy than my Prius.
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Right. I am mentioning the difference in weight of 2,000kg vs 500 kg as a quick way of categorizing the overall size and material throughput. A 500kg car with a cd of .2 and 1/2 the frontal area with one + one seating could get by on a 10kWh battery for 100 miles. And sell for $10,000. No airbags, cameras, radar, infotainment.