Viking_HippieJan 11

Once beset by pollution, Beijing's skies are clearer than ever thanks to EVs

https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/61416044

Once beset by pollution, Beijing's skies are clearer than ever thanks to EVs - Divisions by zero

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.zip/post/56777651 [https://lemmy.zip/post/56777651]

Show threadVictorJan 11
Wondering if the air will actually be better for humans though. There’s a lot more particles being ripped from the roads with these heavier EVs, and road particles are quite toxic as far as I understand, so not great. But yeah, great to have clear skies.
Show threadbufalo1973

MGS5 EV -> 1650 Kg

MG ZS gasoline -> 1250

Not that different. And you have to add another 50 - 80 L of gasoline¹ to make it even.

¹ the size of the tank is not shown in the specs.

Jan 11 at 5:34pmWeb
Show threadVictorJan 11

30% difference or so. Pretty big difference IMO.

My compact SUV Volvo EX40 has a 2,100+ kg curb weight.

Imagine this though: all the cars in the world switch from gas to electric, and on average add 30% of weight to every vehicle (which does seem like the normal increase). Wouldn’t that equate to adding, like, "X number of 18-wheelers’ to the roads, wear and tear wise? Or does it not work like that?