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Efficiency can cut EV prices by $5k, charging costs by nearly a third (www.greencarreports.com)
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In a new white paper, the group notes that boosting efficiency allows for smaller battery sizes, which in turn cuts costs. Most EVs average 2.5 miles per kwh, according to the paper, but the Tesla Model Y averages 3.5 miles per kwh. That's a 40% increase which, assuming similar range, allows for a 40% reduction in battery size that's worth up to $4,800 in cost savings, the ACEEE reasons.

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[–] [email protected] 16 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Lets build and maintain a proper charging nework so we don’t have to buy batteries that last 600km/400 miles.

Shit just make an actually efficent car and you don't need that massive of a battery to get those ranges. Instead manufacters keep pushing this hideous EV SUVs. The model 3 gets 40 more miles of range out of essentially the same car, just are more aerodynamic shape.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

I still don't understand why not a single car company besides Tesla in its early days is like, shit, let's look at what consumers actually value and build it. Easy cash grab that puts us ahead of the curve. But no.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 2 months ago

That's the beauty of capitalism.

We could build what consumers actually want. Or we could force them into something they don't want but makes us more money.