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The Hummer EV battery pack weighs over 2,800 pounds and GM did absolutely nothing to reduce weight

Posted by TWuG May 19 '23, 08:37

Case is stamped steel, hundreds of parts and fasteners. 3,500 welds. It's a ridiculously inefficient design never mind that it does nothing for energy efficiency.

https://youtu.be/jB_vDkaO3hU (youtu.be)

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maybe that's why NYC is sinking -- nm - oblique May 19, 09:35
It's a feature. Lowers the CG -- nm - JD May 19, 09:15
And we still haven't found a way to charge them an equitable road tax. -- nm - Meg May 19, 09:03 3
- Illinois has a $100 per year surcharge for registering an EV. Which has to be less than I'm saving on gas taxes. - TWuG May 19, 09:13
- my FCEV registration was $750 this year - hollywood big shot May 19, 09:09 1
  - Hmm, wonder what it would be on the Hummer? -- nm - Meg May 19, 09:15
suckers -- nm - hollywood big shot May 19, 08:49
and yet my Hummer EV Hot Wheels looks amazing and is very light -- nm - Beaker May 19, 08:45
I wonder how long the shocks are going to last on that monstrosity - decline May 19, 08:43
Ukraine will say "thanks, but no" if the army offers them some ... -- nm* - Beryllium May 19, 08:42

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The Hummer EV battery pack weighs over 2,800 pounds and GM did absolutely nothing to reduce weight

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