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Re:Toyota has stepped up lobbying to preserve its investment... by namdnay on Wednesday July 28, 2021 @12:27PM (#27985688)
Car engines can weigh up to 1000 pounds, but the standard weight is much lower. the VW group 1.4 turbo (probably one of the most common engines around) comes in at 230lb
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Re:Toyota has stepped up lobbying to preserve its investment... by virgilp on Thursday July 29, 2021 @08:10AM (#27995496)
I feel like this is a bit of a double standard.

If we're questioning "focus on range of 400km or more" then we're already looking at the high-end EVs. Sure there are ligther engines around, but so are lighter batteries, no? Heavy powerful ICEs sell because they're desirable, not because they're the most practical. Long-range EVs sell because they're desirable, not because they're the best match for the average person. I have no doubt that as soon as reasonable city infrastructure exists for EV charging, there'll be a lot of BEVs with small batteries for driving around the city.

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