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Fat Cars: Report Reveals What We Already Know About Vehicle Weight

The Truth About Cars

Besides the heavy batteries, EVs have gained weight because they are over-engineered for safety, according to experts. "No There is over-engineering, and it's being done to ensure that if something does go wrong that lives won't be in jeopardy."

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Why EVs Aren't a Climate Change Panacea

Cars That Think

The American Society of Civil Engineers gives the current state of American public transportation a grade of D- and says today’s $176 billion investment backlog is expected to grow to $250 billion through 2029. The San Diego backlash over a mileage tax may be just the beginning.

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The four-door sedan will deliver 40 miles on a charge; a small gasoline engine will recharge the battery as it approaches depletion, extending its range by as much as 200 miles. I blame management but it is sad that the engineers and union workers are going to get hurt too. Engineering proptypes enjoy a tax break.

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