Re:Tesla's Model 3
by barrkel on Monday July 28, 2014 @01:22PM
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Electric vehicles aren't rockets; much of the energy expended to accelerate can be recovered through braking.
The energy required to maintain a given speed is almost independent of weight. Most energy loss at speed is from wind resistance. Rolling resistance will be affected some by weight, but it's not the dominant factor at speed.
The energy required to maintain a given speed is almost independent of weight. Most energy loss at speed is from wind resistance. Rolling resistance will be affected some by weight, but it's not the dominant factor at speed.