NTSB Chair questions safety impact of heavy EVs
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 12, 2023
A GMC Hummer EV weighs over 9,000 pounds, up from about 6,000 pounds. But until they do, the number of casualties in crashes is likely to increase as heavy electric vehicles join lighter existing fleets. Its gross vehicle weight rating is a staggering 10,550 pounds. This added risk wouldn’t apply if everyone drove cars of similar heft.
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