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First mass electric car with all-wheel hub motors has no brakes or CV joints (www.notebookcheck.net)
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[–] -1 points 1 year ago* (1 child)

US EVs have massive weight, but the European ones do not, and Regen means smaller rotors.

Only the US market is obsessed with stupid ranges that no one does daily. US EVs are just carrying around 1000lbs of excess battery, which takes energy.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago*

    BYD Tang (EU market) 380kW, 108kWh, 2600kg

    Funnily enough, i didn't cherry-pick the biggest one i could find—i cherry-picked the one i saw that said "EU market". lol

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