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Re:Mercedes Is the First Automaker to Offer Level 3 Self-Dri... by rogersnm on Wednesday January 11, 2023 @04:08AM (#34336577)
Electric cars struggle with range limitations (compared to their non-electric counterparts), and so manufacturers try to maximise range by reducing the drag co-efficient as much as possible, even at the cost of aesthetics (everything turns into a smooth blob).
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Re:Mercedes Is the First Automaker to Offer Level 3 Self-Dri... by qikInNdOutReply on Wednesday January 11, 2023 @04:34AM (#34336723)
And by avoiding other energy intensive components like radar. And hiding other energy intensive appliances behind paywalls (seat heating, heating, etc.). Its basically gambling the metrics taken to a new extreme, but if you want to treat a evehicle like a normal combustion vehicle in winter, you basically can half the range.
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