• SupraMario@lemmy.world
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    1 month ago

    Huh? Are you saying heavy electric utility vehicles are less than 2k lbs? I think you’re math is a bit off, or I’m misunderstanding you. 9k lbs is heavy but it’s only around 2k lbs heavier than it’s gas counter parts (most SUVs are around 6.5-7k lbs). Most electric cars are 1-2k lbs heavier than their gas counterparts already. Batteries are not light.

    • Jojo, Lady of the West@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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      1 month ago

      I’m saying smaller cars are usually lighter than bigger cars, even when the smaller cars are electric. And the car I was comparing to was the Chevrolet bolt “electric utility vehicle” that’s trying to be an electric SUV. Which is 1600 kg.

      Where a Ford fiesta that’s almost the same size is still 1100 kg.

      Edit: corrected units to kg.

      • ililiililiililiilili@lemm.ee
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        1 month ago

        Chevy Bolt (electric) is approx. 3,600 lbs. Ford Fiesta (gas) is approx. 2,500 lbs. I think your numbers are kilograms. Sorry to be pedantic, just trying to get correct numbers. But what you’re saying is basically correct. Most small EVs are still lighter than midsize and bigger ICE cars. If you want apples to apples: the 2024 Chevy Equinox EV is 5,000 lbs, whereas the 2024 gas version is approx. 3,400 lbs.

        • Jojo, Lady of the West@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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          1 month ago

          Oh, shit, you’re right. I was looking at kilograms. Thank you.

          But yeah, the point stands that small cars are lighter and safer than big cars, especially for the things they hit.