2023-09-26 05:29:29
Per JD Power, the average weight of an automobile was 4,094 pounds in 2022. The best selling EVs in the US weigh: 1) Tesla Model Y - 4,416 pounds. 2) Tesla Model 3 - 4,065 pounds. 3) Ford Mach-E - 4,394 This is not 30-50% heavier than gas cars. [Link][Link][Link] CURRENTLY_RATED_HELPFUL(27-0-2) Author
2023-09-26 14:50:30
Politifact states, 'Civil and environmental engineering professor Kevin Heaslip, director of the University of Tennessee’s Center for Transportation Research, said EVs often weigh 30% more than gas-powered vehicles.' [Link] CURRENTLY_RATED_NOT_HELPFUL(0-0-1) Author
2023-09-27 04:34:39
The Tesla needs to be compared to similar models..not an "average" which will contain much heavier vehicles such as trucks and SUVs NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(0-0-0) Author