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Re:Honda targeting 50% weight reduction with EV solid state ... by cogman10 on Wednesday August 30, 2023 @11:36AM (#37323781)
I'd imagine a EV minivan would use a heat pump instead of a resistive heater. That'd have a much smaller toll on the winter range.
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Re:Honda targeting 50% weight reduction with EV solid state ... by JshWright on Wednesday August 30, 2023 @11:41AM (#37323856)
Yeah, if it was a pure EV I suspect that's the route they would have gone. As a plug-in hybrid, it matters a lot less (since you only have ~30 miles of battery range anyway).
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Re:Honda targeting 50% weight reduction with EV solid state ... by smileysteve on Wednesday August 30, 2023 @12:12PM (#37324225)
Why would a PHEV use a resistive heater instead of running the engine cooling system?
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Re:Honda targeting 50% weight reduction with EV solid state ... by droopyEyelids on Wednesday August 30, 2023 @02:29PM (#37326700)
Generally plug-in hybrids run off the battery, like an electric car, until they discharge it and need the engine.
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