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Re:BYD is automaker with the most R&D staff in the world by SoftTalker on Tuesday December 31, 2024 @12:29AM (#42556651)
Drag coefficient probably makes a minivan EV with good range quite difficult.
Re:BYD is automaker with the most R&D staff in the world by bee_rider on Tuesday December 31, 2024 @12:43AM (#42556693)
Is that true? They are big but seem naturally… round. Teardrop-y.
Re:BYD is automaker with the most R&D staff in the world by bpodgursky on Tuesday December 31, 2024 @12:30AM (#42556656)
There's an EV Hummer... they can figure it out.
Re:BYD is automaker with the most R&D staff in the world by SoftTalker on Tuesday December 31, 2024 @12:37AM (#42556679)
Yeah, I did some cursory research and the reason most claimed is that minivans are simply not that popular.

But neither are Hummers, yes they appeal to some people but you really don't see a lot of them out on the road.

Re:BYD is automaker with the most R&D staff in the world by srockets on Tuesday December 31, 2024 @12:51AM (#42556727)
Minivans are extremely popular in the US, when lifted and with the roof removed from the back.
Re:BYD is automaker with the most R&D staff in the world by prmoustache on Tuesday December 31, 2024 @02:26AM (#42557124)
I wouldn't call it mini though.
Re:BYD is automaker with the most R&D staff in the world by srockets on Wednesday January 01, 2025 @05:10PM (#42569749)
The hauling capacity is equivalent to a minivan, even if the footprint is bigger.
Re:BYD is automaker with the most R&D staff in the world by est on Tuesday December 31, 2024 @01:19AM (#42556836)
LiAuto Mega had drag coefficient of just 0.215 cd
Re:BYD is automaker with the most R&D staff in the world by jsight on Tuesday December 31, 2024 @12:37AM (#42556673)
Yeah, it'd likely need 150kwh or so. That'd probably make it a $70k product, and I doubt the market for $70k minivans is huge.

Then again, that is about the price of the id.buzz and some find it appealing with its much smaller pack.