Are EVs really greener with extra weight?

[Riddler]

I love EVs, but adding more weight doesn’t make them more eco-friendly, it just uses more energy. I think it'd make sense for the batteries to be lighter, don't you think?

 

[WranglerDriver24]

Yes, you are right. More energy equals more consumption, and yes, that would eliminate the idea of making EVs more eco-friendly.
For example, Lucid Air is in that spot. It uses bigger battery packs just to compensate. The Ioniq 6 which is lighter is also better in efficiency. So, yeah, a good solution would be lighter battery tech.

 

[Riddler]

Exactly, lighter batteries would improve efficiency without compromising range. It's great to see lighter EVs like the Ioniq 6 performing better in terms of energy consumption.

 

[WranglerDriver24]

Are you considering the Wrangler EV?

 

[Riddler]

I’m unsure about a Wrangler EV’s weight, if they keep it light, I’d definitely be interested..