Ford's bleak outlook for EuropeFarley made a valid point IMO. His reference to excessive weight may be due to a more-direct correlation between mass/weight and vehicle cost for EVs versus ICEV. It's not linear but closer with BEV than for ICE because of battery weight, which then affects everything else, requiring even more battery capacity, etc. To make a significant reduction in costs, designers and engineers have to apply real difference in its design, and using the Renault Twingo city car DeluxeStang previously mentioned as an example, it is reported to have a battery capacity of only 22 kWh, yet with estimated 250 km of WLTP City Range. That level of efficiency suggests the car may weigh below 3,000 pounds; roughly 1/2 the weight of an F-150 Lightning, and 1/3 the weight of Chevy Silverado with largest battery. That is easiest way to achieve affordability.
Obviously such a small car is not for everyone, but there must be tons of buyers who want basic EV transportation if cost is low enough. With a battery that small, combined with low mass and size, it may very well sell for under $25k in US dollars. Other advances include faster charging when electrical power is limited (like curbside charging), much lower charging electricity costs, lower cost to replace 22 kWh battery, etc. The challenge I see is that cars like Twingo can not be viewed as a replacement for present vehicles, but rather a completely new form of transportation.Tue, 24 Dec 2024 04:30:07 +0000
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