Re:Toyota Finally Has the Power in Electric Cars
by masklinn on Saturday January 26, 2019 @04:18AM
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> It has more to do with the transmission. Most EVs are more aerodynamic than ICEVs but still suffer at high speeds because they lack a transmission and thus require more power to maintain high engine RPMs. An ICE in comparison has a transmission to reduce the RPMs at high speeds.
Still a distinction without a difference.
> That's fine but not everyone needs that range.
Of course not, I quite specifically mentioned that it was my specific requirement in the original comment.
> Every two car family where one person has a commute of less than 100 miles round trip would be just fine with an EV equivalent to a Nissan Leaf.
Good for you. A leaf still is of little use to me. Even if the infrastructure were in place, which it is not.
Still a distinction without a difference.
> That's fine but not everyone needs that range.
Of course not, I quite specifically mentioned that it was my specific requirement in the original comment.
> Every two car family where one person has a commute of less than 100 miles round trip would be just fine with an EV equivalent to a Nissan Leaf.
Good for you. A leaf still is of little use to me. Even if the infrastructure were in place, which it is not.