burble ( burble@lemmy.dbzer0.com ) to Electric Vehicles@slrpnk.netEnglish · 2 months agoSlate will offer a high roof cargo version of its compact pickup – and you can buy it!electrek.coexternal-linkmessage-square24linkfedilinkarrow-up1122
arrow-up1122external-linkSlate will offer a high roof cargo version of its compact pickup – and you can buy it!electrek.coburble ( burble@lemmy.dbzer0.com ) to Electric Vehicles@slrpnk.netEnglish · 2 months agomessage-square24linkfedilink
minus-squareLastYearsIrritant ( LastYearsIrritant@sopuli.xyz ) linkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·2 months agoThe shell actually is likely the bigger impact. Electric cars are already really heavy, and they get most of their efficiency from aerodynamics.
minus-squareBCsven ( BCsven@lemmy.ca ) linkfedilinkarrow-up2·2 months agoMost of the range from aero’s, efficiency is highest with electric as the power is directly used, not lost to heat and moving parts
minus-squareSaveTheTuaHawk ( SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca ) linkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·2 months ago4,000 lbs. Same as a F150, 2600 lbs less than a F150 lightning.
The shell actually is likely the bigger impact.
Electric cars are already really heavy, and they get most of their efficiency from aerodynamics.
Most of the range from aero’s, efficiency is highest with electric as the power is directly used, not lost to heat and moving parts
4,000 lbs. Same as a F150, 2600 lbs less than a F150 lightning.