I’m assuming this could be why Tesla’s are so cheap compared with similar electric cars.

Let’s take the model y LR and the Kia Ev9 Earth.

The model y LR has a range of 533km with a 75kwh battery

The ev9 earth has a range of 512km with a 99.8kwh battery.

That’s 14.8kwh more than the Tesla and 21km LESS range than the Tesla.

Is Tesla’s cars just more efficient? And by that much??

There’s no way Tesla can be that much more efficient with it’s motor, aerodynamics and electronics. (What am I missing?)

Other brands should be able to do somewhat the same. An electric motor isn’t a complex machine and aerodynamics can be easily improved upon. Same for electronics.

  • ZetaPower@alien.topBEnglish
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    11 months ago

    Any remotely positive piece about Tesla = downvotes incoming….

    All comes down to engineering. They go further than anyone else.

    • lowest weight
• lowest Cd
• integration of systems

    Weight means their cars have a lower rolling resistance causing less consumption.

    Cd means their cars have a lower air drag resistance causing less consumption.

    Integration of systems means: every part is designed by them, not bought from several big suppliers. All parts speak the same language, all parts work together maximally. This means less consumption by auxiliary systems.

    Add these up and you’re there.