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Old 11-26-2018, 08:54 PM   #16 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Lemmy View Post
The Leaf is one of the worst examples. Replacing a 1600kg petrol car with a 1600kg electric one is laughable, and then driving it around with only the drivers seat occupied is an utterly ridiculous proposition.
That's a good point. I often see people obsessed about EVs claiming their motors are smaller and require a much lower maintenance than any ICE, but they seem to forget about the weight penalty and energy density of batteries still lower than conventional fuels. Had it been effectively about saving natural resources, I'm sure most of those EVs would be based into something inherently more efficient such as those kei-cars.
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