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by Someone 3205 days ago
Invest in companies doing road maintenance.

Electric cars are heavier, and will cause more wear and tear on roads.
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Fjolsvith 3204 days ago
I would think not. Is a Tesla heavier than a comparable sized ICE vehicle?
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Someone 3204 days ago
A Tesla model S has 476 or 544kg of batteries, depending on battery capacity.

A typical engine of a comparable car weighs ballpark that in pounds (http://www.team.net/sol/tech/engine.html; links to better data welcome)

You have to add the weight of petrol to that (let's say 80 liters or 60kg). That's partly compensated by the weight of the electrical engine (70 pounds = 30kg) that you have to add to the Tesla.

=> all else being equal, the Tesla will be heavier.

However, 'All else being equal' currently is a bit debatable, I think. Tesla seems to have optimized further for weight than conventional manufacturers do.

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Fjolsvith 3204 days ago
Okay, so I have a 1997 Cadillac Seville. It has a curb weight of 3848 lbs. [1]

The new Tesla Model 3 (with long range battery) has a curb weight of 3,814 lbs. [2]

Whats the big deal here?

1. http://www.whatiscurbweight.com/vehicle-weight/cadillac_curb...

2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tesla_Model_3

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