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Re:Shut Up About the Batteries: The Key to a Better Electric... by SigmundA on Friday June 23, 2017 @08:02PM (#14623663)
Tesla S motor and inverter weighs 350 lbs on par with an ICE. The battery however weighs 1200 lbs while 20 gallons of gas weighs about 120 lbs.

No its all about the battery weight, and cost.

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