Posted by Ken C on April 6, 2025, 1:49 am In Japan they have Kei trucks that only weigh about 1,500 pounds, but they are illegal in some US states. Here in USA we have 9,200 pound Electric SUV's with 830 HP. The new The New Dodge Charger EV is about 1,500 pounds heavier than the gas powered car it replaces. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kei_truck Message Thread Do these big heavy Electric Vehicles really have a "lower carbon footprint " than gas vehicles? - Ken C April 6, 2025, 1:49 am I can't see myself ever owning an EV. My days of buying cars NEW are way over, and... - CE0802 April 7, 2025, 10:38 am Now is a good time to get a good deal on used Tesla, but I realize they are not right for everyone. - Ken C April 7, 2025, 12:44 pm A lot of carbon released. Mostly dioxins. The greenies love to breathe it. - GOG April 7, 2025, 7:00 am No. There is no free lunch. Energy for charging batteries has to be generated by some source. - GOG April 6, 2025, 9:50 am The CAR has nothing to do with the issue. It is the POWER SOURCE that is central to the issue. - DFM April 6, 2025, 5:53 am Actually, the heavier weight of EVs is an issue. - Jolly Rodger April 7, 2025, 9:35 am Correction: Until the Power Generation Efficiency/Transmission/Recovery is known, - DFM April 7, 2025, 2:18 pm How much carbon dioxide is released when a Tesla is burned in protest? - BornToFarm April 6, 2025, 5:10 am « Back to index | View thread »
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