• Dave.@aussie.zone
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    9 hours ago

    The gains compound a bit too, 20 percent less weight equals proportionally less battery capacity required to shift the now-lighter vehicle from point A to point B.

    So then you can cut the size of the battery while maintaining the same range, and that’s where you start to get significant overall weight and cost savings.

    • Alcoholicorn@mander.xyz
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      9 hours ago

      Hell just replace the former motor weight with battery and you’ve almost doubled the range. If China ever mass produces solid state batteries, double it again.