[Auto] Electric cars could become America's next big problem

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Electric cars are gaining more and more ground in the market, however, they have a disadvantage that could be classified as a real problem. The weight of EVs is usually very high, a fact that generates greater wear on the roads and greater noise derived from the contact of the tires with the asphalt.

 

 

While an electric car revolution is inevitable, electric vehicles have many challenges to contend with, including usable range, cost, availability, depreciation, and model choice. But on top of all that is his weight and a number of factors that could pose a problem for the United States. Electric vehicles tend to weigh much more than internal combustion engine cars. A Tesla Model 3 Performance with AWD weighs 4,065 pounds, 379 pounds more than a BMW 330i XDrive. A Tesla Model S Long Range weighs 4,560 pounds, 510 pounds more than a BMW 540i XDrive, which is no lightweight. A Chevy Bolt weighs 3,563 pounds, 829 pounds more than a Nissan Kicks.

 

 

Collision safety

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety makes clear what you may have missed in physics class: A lighter vehicle is at a disadvantage in a collision with a heavier vehicle. The heavier car tends to keep moving, while the lighter vehicle, and its occupants, are punished by more violent forces and often greater structural collapse. A 2012 US Department of Transportation report stated that making light cars lighter would significantly increase the risk of death, while making heavier cars lighter would significantly reduce it. At a time when the auto industry is looking at the benefits of some really interesting safety technologies, it may inadvertently turn back the clock on safety by introducing so many cars that they create unbalanced collisions.

 

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