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Re:$1.5B lithium deposit discovered in Maine; excavating it ... by api on Wednesday October 27, 2021 @09:25AM (#29012988)
The weight issue is a mixed bag. It can improve handling in some conditions such as bad weather. Regenerative braking makes up for the energy cost fairly well.

The cost is higher up front but lower overall. The comparison is also only fair if you compare similar cost/luxury classes of car. It's not fair to compare a Tesla Model S to a Honda Civic. Instead you'd compare a Model S cost to a mid-high end BMW, Mercedes, Audi, etc. You'd compare a Honda Civic to a Nissan Leaf or a Chevy Bolt.

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Re:$1.5B lithium deposit discovered in Maine; excavating it ... by giantg2 on Wednesday October 27, 2021 @09:37AM (#29013129)
I'm still waiting for ones not based on "loaded" trims. Appearently the margins are too low to support budget vehicles. Look at trucks. I just want/need a basic work truck. They're about $25k. The lowest cost I've seen for an electric one is about double the cost.

So I agree that you have to compare similar levels/trims, but many times the lower trims don't exist in the EV market.

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