EVS HAVE A WEIGHT PROBLEM

EV Channels Review

This video delves into the escalating weight of modern vehicles, particularly EVs, and its multifaceted implications. While debunking the myth that EVs alone will destroy roads, the presenter acknowledges that increased vehicle weight is a genuine concern impacting safety, infrastructure, and efficiency. The review highlights that cars have been growing heavier for decades due to added features, safety equipment, and consumer demand for larger vehicles. This trend exacerbates collision mortality rates, as heavier vehicles pose a greater risk to occupants of smaller cars. The video critiques the automotive industry's 'arms race' of increasing vehicle size, exemplified by the Tesla Cybertruck, and its strain on existing infrastructure like parking garages. For EVs, heavier weight directly impacts efficiency and range, leading to a cycle of larger batteries, which further increases weight. The presenter advocates for consumer pressure on automakers to produce smaller, more efficient vehicles and for legislative changes to encourage this shift, emphasizing that choosing the smallest practical vehicle is a key solution.