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Re:“Autobesity”: More than 150 car models too big for regula... by bdcravens on Saturday August 26, 2023 @12:32PM (#37274302)
Don't many of the same issues apply to EVs, given the relative heavier weight?
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Re:“Autobesity”: More than 150 car models too big for regula... by dghlsakjg on Saturday August 26, 2023 @01:30PM (#37274913)
I would have thought so too, but I just checked and a base Tesla Model 3 weighs just about the same as a base BMW 3-series.

I wonder if the weight is like the rocket fuel problem for larger vehicles. Famously the battery pack for the electric hummer weighs more than an entire Civic.

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Re:“Autobesity”: More than 150 car models too big for regula... by bdcravens on Saturday August 26, 2023 @03:48PM (#37276189)
The ID.4 weights more than the slightly larger RAV4; the F-150 Lightning is between 800-2500 lbs heavier than its gas counterpart.
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Re:“Autobesity”: More than 150 car models too big for regula... by dghlsakjg on Saturday August 26, 2023 @11:17PM (#37279133)
Seems like the rocket fuel rule holds true...
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