What parking garages have been in that check / weigh / restrict the vehicles that go in ? Only thing I've even seen is a height restriction.
EV's may be too heavy for old parking garages
- Thread starter Gyro Gearloose
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That's the potential problem isn't it? Lower vehicles that are as heavy or heavier than trucks
Many old structures are functionally obsolete for modern usage. They will be torn down and rebuilt.
The trend in EVs will be toward lighter weight as technology improves. There is a big benefit in energy efficiency by making a vehicle lighter.
There is popular agreement that cars should be taxed for their use of public roads, and cars that are used more should be taxed more. Moving beyond gas tax, there hasn't been a good way to do this yet.
The trend in EVs will be toward lighter weight as technology improves. There is a big benefit in energy efficiency by making a vehicle lighter.
There is popular agreement that cars should be taxed for their use of public roads, and cars that are used more should be taxed more. Moving beyond gas tax, there hasn't been a good way to do this yet.
That's a fair point to consider. I would still suggest that the lower-clearance levels of a parking garage must be engineered with some land yacht like a '78 Grand Marquis in mind. Those are still heavier than a Model 3.
2023 Hyundai Kona Electric. 2WD only Top Trim. 3,836 lbs
2023 Hyundai Kona (ICE.) 1.6T AWD Top Trim. 3,327 lbs
Size of these cars is about the same a VW Golf for reference.
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2023 Hyundai Kona (ICE.) 1.6T AWD Top Trim. 3,327 lbs
Size of these cars is about the same a VW Golf for reference.
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In the US if we arent worried about the weight of half ton trucks and their associated GVWR's - we aren't really worried about weight.
They have been the best selling vehicles in America for decades and the mainstay of US based automotive companies.
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