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thanks for the data! easy to forget that even a small ev is fairly heavy!
The physics isn't quite as simple as "more mass wins". The distribution of the mass matters also. If most of the mass is allocated to the batteries at the expense of the structure, that could be a real problem. Also, EV's aside, small cars just don't have as much room to crumple and absorb impact as larger cars. So I am always a little skeptical of the safety of smaller cars, but presumably with the more rigorous crash testing done today, that manufacturers have it down fairly well.
It sounds like the Teslas are pretty solidly built, and I'm hoping to hear more real world data on them (winter performance and crash worthiness) - they are quite interesting cars. If we don't see anything come out from Nevs/Saab over the next few years, Tesla may become more and more interesting to me. Already a few on the road around here!
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- Any update on NEVS? I hate paying $4.50 gallon, MI-Roger , Wed, 5 Jun 2013 17:55:53
- Ford C-Max ? nm, Trev, Fri, 7 Jun 2013 16:02:38
- Fiat 500E!, Norm9-5, Thu, 6 Jun 2013 14:57:53
- Re: Any update on NEVS? I hate paying $4.50 gallon, lowbar, Thu, 6 Jun 2013 11:29:27
- Ford, No Snaab, Thu, 6 Jun 2013 16:10:16
- Keep in mind..., ELaw , Thu, 6 Jun 2013 06:01:55
- Leafs Program Cars are going for cheap..., Tulsaab , Wed, 5 Jun 2013 19:38:14
- Just drove the focus..., MikeinVT , Wed, 5 Jun 2013 18:36:27
- Re: Any update on NEVS? I hate paying $4.50 gallon, Snowmobile , Wed, 5 Jun 2013 18:26:11
- Re: Any update on NEVS? I hate paying $4.50 gallon, Scott Paterson , Wed, 5 Jun 2013 18:17:02
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