Range is one of the most important characteristics of an electric vehicle, which is why carmakers don't want to disappoint in this area. The easiest way to achieve this is by using a big battery pack. The drawback is that batteries are heavy, making long-range EVs among the heaviest vehicles on the road. But how heavy can a passenger vehicle get?
There are many reasons why people are hesitant to replace their gas-powered cars with electric vehicles. Among them are the higher price, long recharging times, short range, and questionable battery durability. Carmakers cannot do much about the price because they already lose money on most EVs produced today, so they try to maximize the range.
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