Fuswoo@lemmy.world to Australia@aussie.zoneEnglish · 3 days agoAustralia’s EV sales are skyrocketing. Our charging infrastructure may soon struggle to keep uptheconversation.comexternal-linkmessage-square44linkfedilinkarrow-up189arrow-down12
arrow-up187arrow-down1external-linkAustralia’s EV sales are skyrocketing. Our charging infrastructure may soon struggle to keep uptheconversation.comFuswoo@lemmy.world to Australia@aussie.zoneEnglish · 3 days agomessage-square44linkfedilink
minus-squarevividspecter@aussie.zonelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2arrow-down1·1 day agoOnly if we continue to buy absurdly large vehicles. Electric hatchbacks and sedans are lighter even with battery weight included. And if people won’t change on their own, then tax the vehicles based on weight.
minus-squareryannathans@aussie.zonelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·edit-21 day agoMy petrol hatchback car is 900kg The closest electric replacement is 1500kg to 1600kg
minus-squaredustycups@aussie.zonelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·22 hours ago…with more room inside. The difference is not that big 2025 byd dolphin (big battery): 1658kg 2025 Corolla Ascent Sport Hev, 1.8l: 1430 kg
minus-squareryannathans@aussie.zonelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·22 hours agoYou’re still comparing a hybrid to an electric lmao
minus-squaredustycups@aussie.zonelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·17 hours ago2025 corolla gts: 1510kg (ok, its awd)
Only if we continue to buy absurdly large vehicles. Electric hatchbacks and sedans are lighter even with battery weight included.
And if people won’t change on their own, then tax the vehicles based on weight.
My petrol hatchback car is 900kg
The closest electric replacement is 1500kg to 1600kg
…with more room inside.
The difference is not that big
2025 byd dolphin (big battery): 1658kg
2025 Corolla Ascent Sport Hev, 1.8l: 1430 kg
You’re still comparing a hybrid to an electric lmao
2025 corolla gts: 1510kg (ok, its awd)