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Electric cars will be cheaper to make than gas vehicles but with much higher repair and insurance costs
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Also, as we realize that we don't need 400+ miles of range in a commuter car, cheaper battery chemistries make a lot of sense, despite their shorter range per kg or lb
If I buy an EV I would like it to do 400 miles, but I don't need 0-60 in 3 seconds.
I think trim packages or settings in the car that trade acceleration for range make a lot of sense.
Ye canna change the laws of physics! Acceleration is proportional to force exerted (F=ma) and has nothing to do with the amount of energy stored, which gives you range. You might get a few percent efficiency bonus from lesser acceleration due to losses (so 2-3 extra Km per 100), but you can't "trade acceleration for range"