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Originally Posted by redpoint5
I'm still befuddled why hybrid and EV technology started with econoboxes. Tesla had the formula correct to start upscale and work backwards. The cheapest, most efficient cars are the last you want to build with hybrid and EV technology. Who the heck cares if a car goes from 40 MPG to 50, when a truck can go from 15 to 25? A body on frame already has the spare space to locate the battery, a solution to eliminate the driveshaft, and an opportunity to balance the weight bias for better handling and ride comfort. It was a no-brainer.
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Another thing too is that bigger vehicles
should have a better fuel economy to capacity ratio. A vehicles that can transport 2,000 lbs should get, not half, but more than half the fuel mileage a vehicle that can transport only 1,000lbs. A vehicle that can transport 10 people should be able to get more than half the fuel mileage than one that can only transport 5. But it seems that a lot of times it's the other way around. The bigger vehicle gets worse than half the fuel mileage. As if it would be better to get several of the smaller vehicles for better fuel mileage. For an example is a Prius can hold 4 or 5 people and get 50mpg then a van that can hold 12 or 15 passengers should be able to get at least 16.7mpg, and in reality should be able to get a lot better than that. But do they?