One of the biggest challenges in designing an EV is the limited battery capacity, and until relatively recently, it has kept most EVs on the highway. But, with battery prices lower than they once were
and a wider variety of electric trucks hitting the market, that’s changing. With greater outdoor capabilities comes the need for charging that isn’t centered around interstates, and that’s exactly the journey that Rivian just started in two US states.When it comes to the lack of rural charging options, it’s not because people don’t love rural areas.
A typical 70 kWh-ish battery like you’d find in a Chevy Bolt or Tesla Model 3 holds the energy equivalent of around two gallons of gasoline, and the equivalent of 4-6 gallons if you consider the wasted energy in ICE cars. But, a 70-ish kWh battery pack is far, far bigger and heavier than even 10 gallons of gas in a plastic tank.
While trucks and SUVs have been popular in recent decades, they also tend to have the lowest efficiencies. Their blocky shapes tend to be a lot harder to push through the air, and having more ground clearance means even more air drag. Heavier weights, higher ceilings, and the lack of slope in the back all make this problem worse. So, Tesla and other automakers getting into EVs just didn’t start there.
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