Electric Vehicles

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Electric Vehicles are a key part of our tomorrow and how we get there. If we can get all the fossil fuel vehicles off our roads, out of our seas and out of our skies, we'll have a much better environment. This community is where we discuss the various different vehicles and news stories regarding electric transportation.

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1,140-HP EV Is Driving 9,300 Miles To Prove Range Anxiety Is Fading (www.autoblog.com)

submitted 1 day ago by schizoidman@lemmy.zip to c/electricvehicles@slrpnk.net

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The route stretches from Italy to Hong Kong, covering approximately 9,300 miles with a target completion time of 43 days. Leading the journey is the Denza Z9 GT, a shooting-brake-style EV from BYD’s premium brand. What makes the campaign particularly interesting is that the Z9 GT pairs a substantial driving range with the ability to charge from 10% to 97% in just nine minutes.

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[–] sparkyshocks@lemmy.zip 24 points 1 day ago

The reason why EV motors are so high power is that unlike internal combustion engines, an electric motor being capable of high power doesn't make it less efficient during lower power use. So unlike a 1000 hp gasoline engine, an EV with 1000 hp can cruise around a city at low speeds using very little energy.

Another advantage of high power motors is that they are also high power generators for recapturing the kinetic energy in regenerative braking that charges the batteries.