fairytale fabricated by tech grifters […] the energy density of petrol is still so much higher than a modern Lithium-ion battery, how can electric vehicles be viable competitors? Simple, they cheat. […] we’ve been gaslit […] extra weight makes them far more dangerous in a crash and it means that you’re wasting a lot of energy […] doubling the weight does 16x the damage to the roads
extra weight makes them far more dangerous in a crash
If this would be really a concern to many people we should also rule out SUVs and the like. They weigh often over 2t. A Tesla Model 3 weighs 1.7-1.9t.
Yes, but RTFM!
Volvo S60 has a curb weight of 1,614 kg. The Tesla Model S that breaks 400 miles has a curb weight of 2,261 kg, over half a ton heavier, more than a Range Rover.
It should be noted, that the Model S is also a larger vehicle. The Model 3 is much closer in weight, lenght and offers also 5 seats and a similar amount of trunk space. But yes, in general, electric vehicles are heavier thanks to the weight of the battery. roughly ~300kg extra. (yes, the pack weighs even more but it also serves a structural purpose in many EVs.
more than a Range Rover.
Really depends on the model. A base model Evoque yes, a Defender is pretty much in the same weight class.
From skimming this article, there’s nothing in it that is not already widely known and acknowledged by the so-called “tech grifters”.
And many of these issues tend to get blown up quite a bit.
Reach is a matter of charging infrastructure. 400km seems like a good point to have an extended break anyway.
Weight is an issue with little way to mitigate, but it’s not like there’s a shortage of huge and heavy vehicles in general. So while this is inherent to EVs, it’s far from exclusive.
Finally, the reason for switching to EVs it’s not that they’re inherently better than fossil fuel burning vehicles in every way. It’s that they’re better in the single very most important criterion: carbon emissions.
