Electric vehicles may be too heavy for old parking garages: report
A report from the British Parking Association raises concerns that some older parking structures may not be strong enough to accommodate heavy electric vehicles.
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Clem72
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Electric vehicles may be too heavy for old parking garages: report
A report from the British Parking Association raises concerns that some older parking structures may not be strong enough to accommodate heavy electric vehicles.www.foxnews.com
So they aggressively overloaded this parking structure and it collapsed. Then blame EVs? Is this the "she was asking for it officer, just look at them gams" defense?
Kinnakeet
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Dont those EV weigh over 5000 pounds
Clem72
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Some, most are closer to 3000. You want to guess how much an F-150 weighs? Or a mid to full size SUV?
Is it suspicious that every single vehicle in the photo of the collapse is an SUV (and as far as I can see none are EVs).
More suspicious they quote the British Parking Association for all their info on weight increases for EVs. Because the average vehicle in the UK is much smaller than the average US.
But it's Fox News so we know their reporting doesn't have an agenda. Wait, did Fox News report on the 787.5 million dollar settlement they just agreed to pay dominion for, you know, lying?
glhs837
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My god, thats a horrible article. There are a few honest points.
So, new cars weigh a lot more than the deathtraps from the 60s. Electric or ICE. At that point, why mention EVs at all. And yep. Model Ss weighs. 4500-4700lbs. A Mercedes E class 3700 to 4500. So while a base model e (lots of those, Im sure) can weight 1,000 less, its not common, I'll bet.
This isnt an EV problem.
So, new cars weigh a lot more than the deathtraps from the 60s. Electric or ICE. At that point, why mention EVs at all. And yep. Model Ss weighs. 4500-4700lbs. A Mercedes E class 3700 to 4500. So while a base model e (lots of those, Im sure) can weight 1,000 less, its not common, I'll bet.
This isnt an EV problem.
Yes it is
Kinnakeet
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My question was do the EV weigh 5000 pounds thats all,what the Fuk does Fox news have to do with any part of my question
Clem72
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Then the simple answer is no, by far most do not.
glhs837
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Cars? No, not generally. We'll use the below because between them they make up the vast majority of EV cars sold in the States, and a lot of other places in the world.
Model 3 - 3,648 to 4,250 lbs
Model Y - 4,550lbs.
The link that started this particular piece of fvckery was Fox news taking an unrelated collapse of a parking structure and trying to tie it into EVs, since they seem to have a particular hatred for them. Even Fox Business gets into it. Other than The Five, thats the only Fox stuff I listen to. I love me some Varney
But I heard the same old "Average purchase price is 60K for EVs", and "No Teslsa qualify for the $7500 tax credit" just yesterday morning. Both false statements.
PeoplesElbow
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My 1979 Buick LeSabre was under 4000 lbs.
PeoplesElbow
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I thought Tesla has already sold their allotment of cars allowed to qualify?Cars? No, not generally. We'll use the below because between them they make up the vast majority of EV cars sold in the States, and a lot of other places in the world.
Model 3 - 3,648 to 4,250 lbs
Model Y - 4,550lbs.
The link that started this particular piece of fvckery was Fox news taking an unrelated collapse of a parking structure and trying to tie it into EVs, since they seem to have a particular hatred for them. Even Fox Business gets into it. Other than The Five, thats the only Fox stuff I listen to. I love me some Varney
glhs837
Power with Control
They had and went with no subsidies for quite a while. But Bidens new one changed that. In fact, since they are the most made in America cars right now more of them qualify. And with the recent price drops the out the door prices are pretty tasty
We've started work on a 148-foot high-speed passenger ferry that will be all electric powered. Estimated battery weight is 110 metric tons.Anyone see Rams announcement of specs for the production Rev 1500?
2025 Ram REV Just a Regular 1500 Truck With Electric Underpants
The electrified Ram combines the old 1500 body with a new EV chassis.www.motortrend.com
Not sure how they can keep it affordable with "planet sized" battery packs. Efficiency matters, and if you need a larger batter than a 10,000lb Hummer to get 500 miles, thats saying something.......
Can you imagine that battery going off the rails?
jrt_ms1995
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That's what one of "my" composite ships looks like when it goes up in flames.Looks coal-fired to me; what century you in!
Purty, ain't it?
“Towed my first EV Today,” he said.
“A brand new $90,000 electric pickup from the rest area on South Pass to Rocksprings…
“He had charged in Riverton enough to go 120 miles, but ran out of kilovolts halfway over the mountain (about 60 miles) so you might want to make sure your tank is full of electrons before tackling any mountain passes.”
The comments on Yeaman’s post were less than sympathetic.
“Now that’s funny,” one wrote. “No thank you. I’ll just keep my old gas run car and pickup. Those idiots don’t have a clue how we live in Wy.”
One had a helpful suggestion: “He should’ve been pulling a trailer with a horse in it…he would’ve made it then!! good thing it’s you to the rescue Jake!!”
“Haha,” another wrote. “It is not even extreme cold and not overly windy … Just wait until they start trying to go that route at -20 and with the 60 mph winds…”
www.westernjournal.com
“A brand new $90,000 electric pickup from the rest area on South Pass to Rocksprings…
“He had charged in Riverton enough to go 120 miles, but ran out of kilovolts halfway over the mountain (about 60 miles) so you might want to make sure your tank is full of electrons before tackling any mountain passes.”
The comments on Yeaman’s post were less than sympathetic.
“Now that’s funny,” one wrote. “No thank you. I’ll just keep my old gas run car and pickup. Those idiots don’t have a clue how we live in Wy.”
One had a helpful suggestion: “He should’ve been pulling a trailer with a horse in it…he would’ve made it then!! good thing it’s you to the rescue Jake!!”
“Haha,” another wrote. “It is not even extreme cold and not overly windy … Just wait until they start trying to go that route at -20 and with the 60 mph winds…”
Californian Learns Brutal Lesson About EVs After Stranded Truck Is Hauled Away in Wyoming: Report
"You might want to make sure your tank is full of electrons before tackling any mountain passes," the Wyoming tow driver wrote.
www.westernjournal.com
Sneakers
Just sneakin' around....
Operator error. 120 mile range on the the car's battery capacity is for flat terrain. Any idiot knows it takes more energy to go over a mountain, regardless ICE or EV. Maybe his plan was to make it to the mountain top and coast back down?