Of course you’re right, but hear me out: what if we filled the water tanks with electric eels?

Further complicating things is that the €54-64k euro version is not the version coming to the US. The US spec will have a longer wheelbase, a 44% larger battery (111kWh vs 77kWh), and 26% higher charging rate (170kW vs 135kW).

A & B are sacrifices on the altar of safety.

According to UCS (method: ANL GREET 2019) gas cars sold between 2011 and 2019 make 381gCO2e/mi, while the average EV from the same period makes 110gCO2e/mi.

Hell, even if we did want to drive, get a Mazda 2 not a 5000 lb BEV sedan that runs 10s.

well they are a group of fascists, so anyone who opposes them is antifa by definition

Imagine how hot a greenhouse frunk like that would get.

And it’s not going to get better any time soon. The buying power of the middle class is decreasing, so automakers are catering to the wealthy instead.

This kind of efficiency (7.2mi/kWh) opens up a lot of possibilities.

BZ4X XLE AWD

2004 Pontiac Vibe with the C59 5-speed.

I’m more worried about food prices.

The Polestar 2 uses the CMA platform, developed by Volvo and used in the XC40/C40. The Polestar 2 is also just the Volvo Concept 40.2.

CAFE was an act of congress in the 1970s. As such, the methodology for measuring CAFE mileage is codified in law and is largely unchanged since the 70s. Once upon a time, EPA and CAFE ratings were nearly identical. But the EPA, has more latitude and has steadily updated its testing methods over time to reflect things…

Nah, the e-Tron is fine.

Yes, it’s the same old CAFE.

to dismiss mass is to ignore physics.

Now take all those problems and multiply them by 2x because hydrogen combustion is about half as efficient as fuel cells.

I drive a PHEV right now. It was the right tool for the job.

You’re right that efficiency is vital, but weight doesn’t have much impact on EV efficiency. The 5,200-lb Lucid Air has about the same efficiency as a 3,600-lb Tesla Model 3.