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Re:Honda targeting 50% weight reduction with EV solid state ... by Pxtl on Wednesday August 30, 2023 @11:41AM (#37323842)
Is there no PHEV in the minivan space? I drive a PHEV Prius with a 40k electric-only range and it's great for guilt-free short trips without being a 2-tonne brick of batteries.
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Re:Honda targeting 50% weight reduction with EV solid state ... by jedberg on Wednesday August 30, 2023 @12:01PM (#37324109)
There is the Toyota and Chrysler, both of which I would consider if I had to get a new van right now. But in 2017 there wasn't a viable option.
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Re:Honda targeting 50% weight reduction with EV solid state ... by seltzered_ on Wednesday August 30, 2023 @12:12PM (#37324223)
The Toyota Sienna isnt a PHEV, at least not yet.
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Re:Honda targeting 50% weight reduction with EV solid state ... by jedberg on Wednesday August 30, 2023 @12:44PM (#37324823)
My understanding is that the Toyota is easy to hack into a plug in so I count it, but you're right, technically it isn't.
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Re:Honda targeting 50% weight reduction with EV solid state ... by ptmcc on Wednesday August 30, 2023 @12:15PM (#37324272)
Yes, merely a 1.75 ton brick of batteries, among other parts

Which is actually pretty inline with a typical midsize sedan. People really underestimate how much cars weigh. But EVs are indeed pushing it up even higher. A breakthrough on reducing battery weight would be enormously beneficial all around.

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Re:Honda targeting 50% weight reduction with EV solid state ... by Pxtl on Wednesday August 30, 2023 @12:37PM (#37324691)
Yeah, I was being a bit hyperbolic (and metric) and the a PHEV is only about 15% difference in curb-weight between comparable full-EVs, but that's not nothing.
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