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0 pointsnaravara3y ago0 comments

I had hoped an electric vehicle future would have meant a lot less road noise but if everything is clocking in curb weights in excess of 5,000 lbs I guess it won’t be as serene as I dreamed. Sad.

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Animats3y ago

Weight is a problem for EVs, but it's not as bad for car-sized vehicles.

- Chevy Malibu (IC powered): 3,456 pounds.

- Chevy Bolt: 3,589 pounds.

- Tesla Model 3: 3,550 pounds.

But for trucks:

- Ford F-150, IC-powered: 5,684 pounds

- Ford F-150 Lightning: 6,590 pounds

- Hummer H1 (IC, discontinued): 8,114 pounds.

- Hummer EV: 9,000 pounds.

So, for a car, it's maybe 150 pounds extra for an electric, but for a truck, about 900 extra pounds.

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